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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.92, 71,605.50 and 41,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.92, 71,605.50 and 41,283.08 is: 61,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.92 : 71,605.50 = 41,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.92/71,605.50 = 41,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.92x = 71,605.50 × 41,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.92x = 2,956,095,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,095,584.94/47,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,823.71

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