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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.22, 66,004.91 and 41,747.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.22, 66,004.91 and 41,747.51 is: 57,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.22 : 66,004.91 = 41,747.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.22/66,004.91 = 41,747.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.22x = 66,004.91 × 41,747.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.22x = 2,755,540,753.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,540,753.10/47,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,736.41

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