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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.60, 71,608.80 and 41,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.60, 71,608.80 and 41,680.40 is: 62,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.60 : 71,608.80 = 41,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.60/71,608.80 = 41,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.60x = 71,608.80 × 41,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.60x = 2,984,683,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,683,427.52/47,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,372.44

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