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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.06, 71,546.13 and 40,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.06, 71,546.13 and 40,710.18 is: 60,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.06 : 71,546.13 = 40,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.06/71,546.13 = 40,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.06x = 71,546.13 × 40,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.06x = 2,912,655,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,655,830.60/47,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,939.25

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