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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,000.55, 70,332.40 and 40,697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,000.55, 70,332.40 and 40,697.17 is: 60,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,000.55 : 70,332.40 = 40,697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,000.55/70,332.40 = 40,697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,000.55x = 70,332.40 × 40,697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,000.55x = 2,862,329,514.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,329,514.35/47,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,899.91

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