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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.60, 71,406.90 and 40,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.60, 71,406.90 and 40,001.40 is: 60,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.60 : 71,406.90 = 40,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.60/71,406.90 = 40,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.60x = 71,406.90 × 40,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.60x = 2,856,375,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,375,969.66/47,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,002.10

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