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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,389.93, 65,321.57 and 41,241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,389.93, 65,321.57 and 41,241.89 is: 56,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,389.93 : 65,321.57 = 41,241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,389.93/65,321.57 = 41,241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,389.93x = 65,321.57 × 41,241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,389.93x = 2,693,985,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,985,270.98/47,389.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,847.21

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