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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.94, 70,565.61 and 40,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.94, 70,565.61 and 40,065.72 is: 60,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.94 : 70,565.61 = 40,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.94/70,565.61 = 40,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.94x = 70,565.61 × 40,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.94x = 2,827,261,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,261,971.89/47,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,112.39

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