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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,780.03, 71,266.93 and 41,490.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,780.03, 71,266.93 and 41,490.58 is: 61,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,780.03 : 71,266.93 = 41,490.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,780.03/71,266.93 = 41,490.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,780.03x = 71,266.93 × 41,490.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,780.03x = 2,956,906,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,906,053.90/47,780.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,885.82

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