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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,770.72, 71,539.50 and 41,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,770.72, 71,539.50 and 41,238.88 is: 61,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,770.72 : 71,539.50 = 41,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,770.72/71,539.50 = 41,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,770.72x = 71,539.50 × 41,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,770.72x = 2,950,208,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,208,855.76/47,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,757.68

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