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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.26, 70,187.18 and 40,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.26, 70,187.18 and 40,536.42 is: 60,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.26 : 70,187.18 = 40,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.26/70,187.18 = 40,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.26x = 70,187.18 × 40,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.26x = 2,845,137,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,137,007.10/47,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,447.04

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