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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.40, 66,181.44 and 41,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.40, 66,181.44 and 41,597.58 is: 57,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.40 : 66,181.44 = 41,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.40/66,181.44 = 41,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.40x = 66,181.44 × 41,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.40x = 2,752,987,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,987,371.47/47,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,374.94

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