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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,805.12, 71,355.78 and 41,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,805.12, 71,355.78 and 41,608.80 is: 62,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,805.12 : 71,355.78 = 41,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,805.12/71,355.78 = 41,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,805.12x = 71,355.78 × 41,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,805.12x = 2,969,028,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,028,378.86/47,805.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,106.91

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