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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,766.40, 71,649.60 and 41,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,766.40, 71,649.60 and 41,205.40 is: 61,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766.40 : 71,649.60 = 41,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766.40/71,649.60 = 41,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766.40x = 71,649.60 × 41,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766.40x = 2,952,350,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,350,427.84/47,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,808.10

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