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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.44, 66,184.24 and 41,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.44, 66,184.24 and 41,599.62 is: 57,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.44 : 66,184.24 = 41,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.44/66,184.24 = 41,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.44x = 66,184.24 × 41,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.44x = 2,753,239,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,239,233.99/47,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,377.75

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