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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.60, 71,715.90 and 40,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.60, 71,715.90 and 40,207.40 is: 60,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.60 : 71,715.90 = 40,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.60/71,715.90 = 40,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.60x = 71,715.90 × 40,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.60x = 2,883,509,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,509,877.66/47,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,311.10

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