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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.76, 65,805.08 and 41,254.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.76, 65,805.08 and 41,254.73 is: 56,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.76 : 65,805.08 = 41,254.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.76/65,805.08 = 41,254.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.76x = 65,805.08 × 41,254.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.76x = 2,714,770,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,770,808.03/47,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,881.52

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