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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.30, 71,642.55 and 40,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.30, 71,642.55 and 40,907.30 is: 61,287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.30 : 71,642.55 = 40,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.30/71,642.55 = 40,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.30x = 71,642.55 × 40,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.30x = 2,930,703,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,703,285.62/47,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,287.04

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