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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,943.64, 71,722.74 and 41,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,943.64, 71,722.74 and 41,439.64 is: 61,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,943.64 : 71,722.74 = 41,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,943.64/71,722.74 = 41,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,943.64x = 71,722.74 × 41,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,943.64x = 2,972,164,525.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,164,525.41/47,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,992.88

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