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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,065.77, 70,183.44 and 40,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,065.77, 70,183.44 and 40,533.93 is: 60,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,065.77 : 70,183.44 = 40,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,065.77/70,183.44 = 40,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,065.77x = 70,183.44 × 40,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,065.77x = 2,844,810,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,810,644.12/47,065.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,443.30

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