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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,997.60, 71,996.40 and 40,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,997.60, 71,996.40 and 40,394.40 is: 60,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,997.60 : 71,996.40 = 40,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,997.60/71,996.40 = 40,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,997.60x = 71,996.40 × 40,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,997.60x = 2,908,251,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,251,380.16/47,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,591.60

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