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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932.29, 66,112.38 and 41,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932.29, 66,112.38 and 41,547.48 is: 57,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932.29 : 66,112.38 = 41,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932.29/66,112.38 = 41,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932.29x = 66,112.38 × 41,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932.29x = 2,746,802,785.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,802,785.80/47,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,305.90

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