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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.67, 71,379.77 and 41,387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.67, 71,379.77 and 41,387.59 is: 61,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.67 : 71,379.77 = 41,387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.67/71,379.77 = 41,387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.67x = 71,379.77 × 41,387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.67x = 2,954,236,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,236,091.22/47,661.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,983.48

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