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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,804.47, 65,988.21 and 41,063.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,804.47, 65,988.21 and 41,063.11 is: 56,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,804.47 : 65,988.21 = 41,063.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,804.47/65,988.21 = 41,063.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,804.47x = 65,988.21 × 41,063.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,804.47x = 2,709,681,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,681,125.93/47,804.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,682.59

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