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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.96, 70,911.42 and 40,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.96, 70,911.42 and 40,296.52 is: 60,457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.96 : 70,911.42 = 40,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.96/70,911.42 = 40,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.96x = 70,911.42 × 40,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.96x = 2,857,483,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,483,454.26/47,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,457.98

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