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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,028.60, 70,466.10 and 40,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,028.60, 70,466.10 and 40,423.80 is: 60,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,028.60 : 70,466.10 = 40,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,028.60/70,466.10 = 40,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,028.60x = 70,466.10 × 40,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,028.60x = 2,848,507,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,507,533.18/47,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,569.69

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