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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,488.49, 71,051.37 and 41,521.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,488.49, 71,051.37 and 41,521.31 is: 62,123.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,488.49 : 71,051.37 = 41,521.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,488.49/71,051.37 = 41,521.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,488.49x = 71,051.37 × 41,521.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,488.49x = 2,950,145,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,145,604.44/47,488.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,123.39

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