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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.80, 71,610.30 and 40,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.80, 71,610.30 and 40,885.80 is: 61,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.80 : 71,610.30 = 40,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.80/71,610.30 = 40,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.80x = 71,610.30 × 40,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.80x = 2,927,844,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,844,403.74/47,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,254.79

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