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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,806.92, 71,593.50 and 41,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,806.92, 71,593.50 and 41,275.08 is: 61,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806.92 : 71,593.50 = 41,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806.92/71,593.50 = 41,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806.92x = 71,593.50 × 41,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806.92x = 2,955,027,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,027,439.98/47,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,811.71

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