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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.23, 70,909.02 and 40,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.23, 70,909.02 and 40,551.84 is: 61,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.23 : 70,909.02 = 40,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.23/70,909.02 = 40,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.23x = 70,909.02 × 40,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.23x = 2,875,491,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,491,233.60/47,047.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,119.25

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