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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.12, 71,348.33 and 41,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.12, 71,348.33 and 41,603.80 is: 62,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.12 : 71,348.33 = 41,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.12/71,348.33 = 41,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.12x = 71,348.33 × 41,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.12x = 2,968,361,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,361,651.65/47,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,099.46

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