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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.27, 65,602.71 and 40,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.27, 65,602.71 and 40,940.28 is: 56,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.27 : 65,602.71 = 40,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.27/65,602.71 = 40,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.27x = 65,602.71 × 40,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.27x = 2,685,793,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,793,316.16/47,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,444.07

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