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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.77, 70,362.74 and 40,717.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.77, 70,362.74 and 40,717.49 is: 60,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.77 : 70,362.74 = 40,717.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.77/70,362.74 = 40,717.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.77x = 70,362.74 × 40,717.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.77x = 2,864,993,912.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,993,912.30/47,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,930.39

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