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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,448.52, 71,283.74 and 40,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,448.52, 71,283.74 and 40,805.52 is: 61,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,448.52 : 71,283.74 = 40,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,448.52/71,283.74 = 40,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,448.52x = 71,283.74 × 40,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,448.52x = 2,908,770,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,770,078.24/47,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,303.71

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