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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.62, 71,864.99 and 40,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.62, 71,864.99 and 40,892.46 is: 61,392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.62 : 71,864.99 = 40,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.62/71,864.99 = 40,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.62x = 71,864.99 × 40,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.62x = 2,938,736,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,736,095.68/47,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,392.98

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