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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,037.73, 70,520.37 and 40,789.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,037.73, 70,520.37 and 40,789.14 is: 61,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,037.73 : 70,520.37 = 40,789.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,037.73/70,520.37 = 40,789.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,037.73x = 70,520.37 × 40,789.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,037.73x = 2,876,465,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,465,244.78/47,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,152.30

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