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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.56, 71,543.88 and 40,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.56, 71,543.88 and 40,708.68 is: 60,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.56 : 71,543.88 = 40,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.56/71,543.88 = 40,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.56x = 71,543.88 × 40,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.56x = 2,912,456,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,456,916.88/47,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,937.00

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