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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,778.76, 71,265.02 and 41,489.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,778.76, 71,265.02 and 41,489.31 is: 61,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,778.76 : 71,265.02 = 41,489.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,778.76/71,265.02 = 41,489.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,778.76x = 71,265.02 × 41,489.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,778.76x = 2,956,736,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,736,566.73/47,778.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,883.91

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