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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,986.65, 71,787.74 and 41,482.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,986.65, 71,787.74 and 41,482.89 is: 62,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,986.65 : 71,787.74 = 41,482.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,986.65/71,787.74 = 41,482.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,986.65x = 71,787.74 × 41,482.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,986.65x = 2,977,962,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,962,714.35/47,986.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,058.15

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