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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,988.15, 71,789.97 and 41,484.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,988.15, 71,789.97 and 41,484.39 is: 62,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,988.15 : 71,789.97 = 41,484.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,988.15/71,789.97 = 41,484.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,988.15x = 71,789.97 × 41,484.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,988.15x = 2,978,163,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,163,113.57/47,988.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,060.39

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