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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.77, 70,365.74 and 40,719.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.77, 70,365.74 and 40,719.49 is: 60,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.77 : 70,365.74 = 40,719.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.77/70,365.74 = 40,719.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.77x = 70,365.74 × 40,719.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.77x = 2,865,257,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,257,046.27/47,022.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,933.40

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