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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.80, 71,656.80 and 40,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.80, 71,656.80 and 40,916.80 is: 61,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.80 : 71,656.80 = 40,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.80/71,656.80 = 40,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.80x = 71,656.80 × 40,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.80x = 2,931,966,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,966,954.24/47,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,301.29

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