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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.76, 65,803.70 and 41,253.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.76, 65,803.70 and 41,253.73 is: 56,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.76 : 65,803.70 = 41,253.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.76/65,803.70 = 41,253.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.76x = 65,803.70 × 41,253.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.76x = 2,714,648,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,648,072.80/47,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,880.14

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