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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.66, 71,376.77 and 41,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.66, 71,376.77 and 41,385.58 is: 61,980.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.66 : 71,376.77 = 41,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.66/71,376.77 = 41,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.66x = 71,376.77 × 41,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.66x = 2,953,968,950.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,968,950.00/47,659.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,980.49

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