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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.76, 70,177.48 and 40,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.76, 70,177.48 and 40,529.92 is: 60,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.76 : 70,177.48 = 40,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.76/70,177.48 = 40,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.76x = 70,177.48 × 40,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.76x = 2,844,287,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,287,451.30/47,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,437.34

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