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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,127.28, 65,013.98 and 41,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,127.28, 65,013.98 and 41,755.20 is: 57,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,127.28 : 65,013.98 = 41,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,127.28/65,013.98 = 41,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,127.28x = 65,013.98 × 41,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,127.28x = 2,714,671,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,671,737.70/47,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,602.98

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