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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,761.61, 71,225.46 and 41,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,761.61, 71,225.46 and 41,865.80 is: 62,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,761.61 : 71,225.46 = 41,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,761.61/71,225.46 = 41,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,761.61x = 71,225.46 × 41,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,761.61x = 2,981,910,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,910,507.14/47,761.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,433.21

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