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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,731.85, 66,012.67 and 41,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,731.85, 66,012.67 and 41,753.14 is: 57,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,731.85 : 66,012.67 = 41,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,731.85/66,012.67 = 41,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,731.85x = 66,012.67 × 41,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,731.85x = 2,756,236,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,236,139.44/47,731.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,744.17

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