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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,999.80, 71,913.30 and 41,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,999.80, 71,913.30 and 41,087.80 is: 61,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,999.80 : 71,913.30 = 41,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,999.80/71,913.30 = 41,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,999.80x = 71,913.30 × 41,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,999.80x = 2,954,759,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,759,287.74/47,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,557.74

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