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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.60, 71,693.40 and 40,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.60, 71,693.40 and 40,192.40 is: 60,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.60 : 71,693.40 = 40,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.60/71,693.40 = 40,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.60x = 71,693.40 × 40,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.60x = 2,881,529,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,529,810.16/47,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,288.60

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