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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.25, 65,558.57 and 41,376.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.25, 65,558.57 and 41,376.69 is: 56,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.25 : 65,558.57 = 41,376.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.25/65,558.57 = 41,376.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.25x = 65,558.57 × 41,376.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.25x = 2,712,596,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,596,420.85/47,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,897.37

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