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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.05, 71,251.50 and 40,473.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.05, 71,251.50 and 40,473.45 is: 60,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.05 : 71,251.50 = 40,473.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.05/71,251.50 = 40,473.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.05x = 71,251.50 × 40,473.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.05x = 2,883,794,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,794,022.68/47,521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,684.56

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