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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.40, 71,061.60 and 41,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.40, 71,061.60 and 41,537.60 is: 62,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.40 : 71,061.60 = 41,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.40/71,061.60 = 41,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.40x = 71,061.60 × 41,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.40x = 2,951,728,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,728,316.16/47,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,306.40

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