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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,764.10, 71,646.15 and 41,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,764.10, 71,646.15 and 41,932.10 is: 62,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764.10 : 71,646.15 = 41,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764.10/71,646.15 = 41,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764.10x = 71,646.15 × 41,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764.10x = 3,004,273,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,273,526.42/47,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,898.15

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