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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.05, 71,255.99 and 40,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.05, 71,255.99 and 40,476.44 is: 60,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.05 : 71,255.99 = 40,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.05/71,255.99 = 40,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.05x = 71,255.99 × 40,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.05x = 2,884,188,245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,188,245.21/47,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,689.02

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