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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,781.70, 71,269.40 and 41,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,781.70, 71,269.40 and 41,492.26 is: 61,888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,781.70 : 71,269.40 = 41,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,781.70/71,269.40 = 41,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,781.70x = 71,269.40 × 41,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,781.70x = 2,957,128,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,128,474.84/47,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,888.31

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