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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,853.16, 66,003.72 and 41,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,853.16, 66,003.72 and 41,468.50 is: 57,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,853.16 : 66,003.72 = 41,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,853.16/66,003.72 = 41,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,853.16x = 66,003.72 × 41,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,853.16x = 2,737,075,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,075,262.82/47,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,197.38

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