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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.80, 71,153.70 and 41,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.80, 71,153.70 and 41,291.80 is: 61,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.80 : 71,153.70 = 41,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.80/71,153.70 = 41,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.80x = 71,153.70 × 41,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.80x = 2,938,064,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,064,349.66/47,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,937.70

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