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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,956.64, 71,742.20 and 41,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,956.64, 71,742.20 and 41,452.64 is: 62,012.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,956.64 : 71,742.20 = 41,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,956.64/71,742.20 = 41,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,956.64x = 71,742.20 × 41,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,956.64x = 2,973,903,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,903,589.41/47,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,012.34

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