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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.72, 71,515.04 and 40,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.72, 71,515.04 and 40,959.84 is: 61,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.72 : 71,515.04 = 40,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.72/71,515.04 = 40,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.72x = 71,515.04 × 40,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.72x = 2,929,244,595.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,244,595.99/47,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,535.24

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