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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.76, 64,669.40 and 41,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.76, 64,669.40 and 41,836.35 is: 57,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.76 : 64,669.40 = 41,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.76/64,669.40 = 41,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.76x = 64,669.40 × 41,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.76x = 2,705,531,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,531,443.51/47,150.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,380.44

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