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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,638.17, 65,575.68 and 41,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,638.17, 65,575.68 and 41,174.86 is: 56,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,638.17 : 65,575.68 = 41,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,638.17/65,575.68 = 41,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,638.17x = 65,575.68 × 41,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,638.17x = 2,700,069,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,069,478.55/47,638.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,678.70

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