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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.52, 71,020.08 and 41,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.52, 71,020.08 and 41,449.28 is: 62,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.52 : 71,020.08 = 41,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.52/71,020.08 = 41,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.52x = 71,020.08 × 41,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.52x = 2,943,731,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,731,181.54/47,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,121.70

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