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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,054.52, 70,413.37 and 40,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,054.52, 70,413.37 and 40,751.24 is: 60,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,054.52 : 70,413.37 = 40,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,054.52/70,413.37 = 40,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,054.52x = 70,413.37 × 40,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,054.52x = 2,869,431,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,431,686.13/47,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,981.00

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