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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,935.64, 71,710.74 and 41,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,935.64, 71,710.74 and 41,431.64 is: 61,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,935.64 : 71,710.74 = 41,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,935.64/71,710.74 = 41,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,935.64x = 71,710.74 × 41,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,935.64x = 2,971,093,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,093,563.81/47,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,980.89

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