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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,067.26, 70,185.69 and 40,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,067.26, 70,185.69 and 40,535.42 is: 60,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,067.26 : 70,185.69 = 40,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,067.26/70,185.69 = 40,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,067.26x = 70,185.69 × 40,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,067.26x = 2,845,006,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,006,071.21/47,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,445.55

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