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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896.65, 71,786.66 and 41,957.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896.65, 71,786.66 and 41,957.73 is: 62,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896.65 : 71,786.66 = 41,957.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896.65/71,786.66 = 41,957.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896.65x = 71,786.66 × 41,957.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896.65x = 3,012,005,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,005,088.09/47,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,885.51

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