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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,063.76, 70,180.46 and 40,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,063.76, 70,180.46 and 40,531.92 is: 60,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.76 : 70,180.46 = 40,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.76/70,180.46 = 40,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.76x = 70,180.46 × 40,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.76x = 2,844,548,790.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,548,790.28/47,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,440.32

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