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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,832.66, 66,027.12 and 41,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,832.66, 66,027.12 and 41,091.24 is: 56,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,832.66 : 66,027.12 = 41,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,832.66/66,027.12 = 41,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,832.66x = 66,027.12 × 41,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,832.66x = 2,713,136,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,136,234.43/47,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,721.42

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