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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,999.60, 71,999.40 and 40,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,999.60, 71,999.40 and 40,223.60 is: 60,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,999.60 : 71,999.40 = 40,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,999.60/71,999.40 = 40,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,999.60x = 71,999.40 × 40,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,999.60x = 2,896,075,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,075,065.84/47,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,335.40

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