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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,741.52, 71,501.28 and 41,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,741.52, 71,501.28 and 41,836.56 is: 62,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,741.52 : 71,501.28 = 41,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,741.52/71,501.28 = 41,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,741.52x = 71,501.28 × 41,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,741.52x = 2,991,367,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,367,590.80/47,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,657.57

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