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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,129.58, 65,017.14 and 41,757.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,129.58, 65,017.14 and 41,757.51 is: 57,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,129.58 : 65,017.14 = 41,757.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,129.58/65,017.14 = 41,757.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,129.58x = 65,017.14 × 41,757.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,129.58x = 2,714,953,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,953,873.72/47,129.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,606.15

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