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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,985.55, 66,185.73 and 41,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,985.55, 66,185.73 and 41,600.71 is: 57,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,985.55 : 66,185.73 = 41,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,985.55/66,185.73 = 41,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,985.55x = 66,185.73 × 41,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,985.55x = 2,753,373,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,373,359.87/47,985.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,379.22

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