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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,783.76, 71,272.48 and 41,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,783.76, 71,272.48 and 41,494.32 is: 61,891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.76 : 71,272.48 = 41,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.76/71,272.48 = 41,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.76x = 71,272.48 × 41,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.76x = 2,957,403,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,403,092.31/47,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,891.39

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