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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.64, 71,724.24 and 41,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.64, 71,724.24 and 41,440.64 is: 61,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.64 : 71,724.24 = 41,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.64/71,724.24 = 41,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.64x = 71,724.24 × 41,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.64x = 2,972,298,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,298,409.11/47,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,994.38

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