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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,803.47, 65,986.83 and 41,062.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,803.47, 65,986.83 and 41,062.11 is: 56,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,803.47 : 65,986.83 = 41,062.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,803.47/65,986.83 = 41,062.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,803.47x = 65,986.83 × 41,062.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,803.47x = 2,709,558,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,558,472.01/47,803.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,681.21

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