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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,603.60, 71,405.40 and 40,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,603.60, 71,405.40 and 40,000.40 is: 60,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,603.60 : 71,405.40 = 40,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,603.60/71,405.40 = 40,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,603.60x = 71,405.40 × 40,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,603.60x = 2,856,244,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,244,562.16/47,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,000.60

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