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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,067.77, 70,186.42 and 40,535.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,067.77, 70,186.42 and 40,535.93 is: 60,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,067.77 : 70,186.42 = 40,535.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,067.77/70,186.42 = 40,535.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,067.77x = 70,186.42 × 40,535.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,067.77x = 2,845,071,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,071,808.07/47,067.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,446.28

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