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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.28, 65,976.93 and 41,054.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.28, 65,976.93 and 41,054.85 is: 56,671.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.28 : 65,976.93 = 41,054.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.28/65,976.93 = 41,054.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.28x = 65,976.93 × 41,054.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.28x = 2,708,672,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,672,964.61/47,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,671.21

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