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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,031.44, 70,563.35 and 40,064.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,031.44, 70,563.35 and 40,064.22 is: 60,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,031.44 : 70,563.35 = 40,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,031.44/70,563.35 = 40,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,031.44x = 70,563.35 × 40,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,031.44x = 2,827,065,678.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,065,678.50/47,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,110.13

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