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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.56, 66,065.40 and 41,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.56, 66,065.40 and 41,119.20 is: 56,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.56 : 66,065.40 = 41,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.56/66,065.40 = 41,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.56x = 66,065.40 × 41,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.56x = 2,716,556,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,556,395.68/47,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,759.81

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