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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.13, 65,678.22 and 41,090.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.13, 65,678.22 and 41,090.97 is: 56,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.13 : 65,678.22 = 41,090.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.13/65,678.22 = 41,090.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.13x = 65,678.22 × 41,090.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.13x = 2,698,781,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,781,440.86/47,577.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,724.34

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