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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.02, 71,503.53 and 41,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.02, 71,503.53 and 41,838.06 is: 62,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.02 : 71,503.53 = 41,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.02/71,503.53 = 41,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.02x = 71,503.53 × 41,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.02x = 2,991,568,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,568,978.35/47,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,659.82

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