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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.77, 70,184.93 and 40,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.77, 70,184.93 and 40,534.93 is: 60,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.77 : 70,184.93 = 40,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.77/70,184.93 = 40,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.77x = 70,184.93 × 40,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.77x = 2,844,941,224.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,941,224.60/47,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,444.79

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