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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.60, 71,430.30 and 41,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.60, 71,430.30 and 41,561.40 is: 62,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.60 : 71,430.30 = 41,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.60/71,430.30 = 41,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.60x = 71,430.30 × 41,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.60x = 2,968,743,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,743,270.42/47,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,193.99

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