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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,706.25, 71,902.29 and 41,122.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,706.25, 71,902.29 and 41,122.22 is: 61,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706.25 : 71,902.29 = 41,122.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706.25/71,902.29 = 41,122.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706.25x = 71,902.29 × 41,122.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706.25x = 2,956,781,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,781,543.80/47,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,978.91

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