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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.38, 70,173.95 and 40,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.38, 70,173.95 and 40,527.54 is: 60,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.38 : 70,173.95 = 40,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.38/70,173.95 = 40,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.38x = 70,173.95 × 40,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.38x = 2,843,977,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,977,362.95/47,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,433.80

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