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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.63, 70,177.30 and 40,529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.63, 70,177.30 and 40,529.79 is: 60,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.63 : 70,177.30 = 40,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.63/70,177.30 = 40,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.63x = 70,177.30 × 40,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.63x = 2,844,271,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,271,130.44/47,061.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,437.16

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