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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.26, 70,922.58 and 40,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.26, 70,922.58 and 40,560.84 is: 61,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.26 : 70,922.58 = 40,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.26/70,922.58 = 40,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.26x = 70,922.58 × 40,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.26x = 2,876,679,419.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,679,419.77/47,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,132.77

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