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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.26, 64,668.71 and 41,835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.26, 64,668.71 and 41,835.85 is: 57,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.26 : 64,668.71 = 41,835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.26/64,668.71 = 41,835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.26x = 64,668.71 × 41,835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.26x = 2,705,470,451.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,470,451.25/47,150.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,379.76

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