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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,879.60, 71,649.30 and 41,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,879.60, 71,649.30 and 41,707.40 is: 62,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,879.60 : 71,649.30 = 41,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,879.60/71,649.30 = 41,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,879.60x = 71,649.30 × 41,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,879.60x = 2,988,306,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,306,014.82/47,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,412.93

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