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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,017.46, 70,357.68 and 40,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,017.46, 70,357.68 and 40,714.04 is: 60,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017.46 : 70,357.68 = 40,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017.46/70,357.68 = 40,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017.46x = 70,357.68 × 40,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017.46x = 2,864,545,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,545,573.72/47,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,925.14

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