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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.47, 65,985.45 and 41,061.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.47, 65,985.45 and 41,061.11 is: 56,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.47 : 65,985.45 = 41,061.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.47/65,985.45 = 41,061.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.47x = 65,985.45 × 41,061.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.47x = 2,709,435,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,435,820.85/47,802.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,679.83

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