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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.17, 71,379.02 and 41,387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.17, 71,379.02 and 41,387.09 is: 61,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.17 : 71,379.02 = 41,387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.17/71,379.02 = 41,387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.17x = 71,379.02 × 41,387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.17x = 2,954,169,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,169,361.02/47,661.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,982.74

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