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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,658.15, 71,374.50 and 41,384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,658.15, 71,374.50 and 41,384.07 is: 61,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,658.15 : 71,374.50 = 41,384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,658.15/71,374.50 = 41,384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,658.15x = 71,374.50 × 41,384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,658.15x = 2,953,767,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,767,304.22/47,658.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,978.22

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