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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.25, 65,559.94 and 41,377.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.25, 65,559.94 and 41,377.69 is: 56,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.25 : 65,559.94 = 41,377.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.25/65,559.94 = 41,377.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.25x = 65,559.94 × 41,377.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.25x = 2,712,718,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,718,873.74/47,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,898.75

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