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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,157.76, 64,678.98 and 41,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,157.76, 64,678.98 and 41,843.36 is: 57,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,157.76 : 64,678.98 = 41,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,157.76/64,678.98 = 41,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,157.76x = 64,678.98 × 41,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,157.76x = 2,706,385,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,385,844.57/47,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,390.04

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