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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.80, 70,195.33 and 40,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.80, 70,195.33 and 40,541.96 is: 60,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.80 : 70,195.33 = 40,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.80/70,195.33 = 40,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.80x = 70,195.33 × 40,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.80x = 2,845,856,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,856,261.05/47,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,455.21

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