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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,006.17, 70,569.36 and 40,385.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,006.17, 70,569.36 and 40,385.03 is: 60,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,006.17 : 70,569.36 = 40,385.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,006.17/70,569.36 = 40,385.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,006.17x = 70,569.36 × 40,385.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,006.17x = 2,849,945,367.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,945,367.83/47,006.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,629.18

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