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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,824.30, 71,650.05 and 40,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,824.30, 71,650.05 and 40,912.30 is: 61,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,824.30 : 71,650.05 = 40,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,824.30/71,650.05 = 40,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,824.30x = 71,650.05 × 40,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,824.30x = 2,931,368,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,368,340.62/47,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,294.54

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