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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.10, 71,406.15 and 40,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.10, 71,406.15 and 40,000.90 is: 60,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.10 : 71,406.15 = 40,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.10/71,406.15 = 40,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.10x = 71,406.15 × 40,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.10x = 2,856,310,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,310,265.54/47,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,001.35

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