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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,981.54, 66,180.23 and 41,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,981.54, 66,180.23 and 41,596.71 is: 57,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,981.54 : 66,180.23 = 41,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,981.54/66,180.23 = 41,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,981.54x = 66,180.23 × 41,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,981.54x = 2,752,879,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,879,627.06/47,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,373.73

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