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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,040.23, 70,524.12 and 40,791.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,040.23, 70,524.12 and 40,791.65 is: 61,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,040.23 : 70,524.12 = 40,791.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,040.23/70,524.12 = 40,791.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,040.23x = 70,524.12 × 40,791.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,040.23x = 2,876,795,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,795,219.60/47,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,156.06

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