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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,851.60, 71,607.30 and 41,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,851.60, 71,607.30 and 41,679.40 is: 62,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851.60 : 71,607.30 = 41,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851.60/71,607.30 = 41,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851.60x = 71,607.30 × 41,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851.60x = 2,984,549,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,549,299.62/47,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,370.94

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