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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,030.52, 70,377.36 and 40,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,030.52, 70,377.36 and 40,727.25 is: 60,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,030.52 : 70,377.36 = 40,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,030.52/70,377.36 = 40,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,030.52x = 70,377.36 × 40,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,030.52x = 2,866,276,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,276,335.06/47,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,945.03

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