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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,639.17, 65,577.05 and 41,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,639.17, 65,577.05 and 41,175.86 is: 56,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,639.17 : 65,577.05 = 41,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,639.17/65,577.05 = 41,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,639.17x = 65,577.05 × 41,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,639.17x = 2,700,191,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,191,430.01/47,639.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,680.07

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