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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,693.08, 71,473.14 and 40,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,693.08, 71,473.14 and 40,636.36 is: 60,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693.08 : 71,473.14 = 40,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693.08/71,473.14 = 40,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693.08x = 71,473.14 × 40,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693.08x = 2,904,408,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,408,247.37/47,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,897.90

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