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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.80, 71,048.70 and 40,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.80, 71,048.70 and 40,329.60 is: 60,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.80 : 71,048.70 = 40,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.80/71,048.70 = 40,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.80x = 71,048.70 × 40,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.80x = 2,865,365,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,365,651.52/47,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,494.40

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