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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.80, 62,480.18 and 35,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.80, 62,480.18 and 35,046.95 is: 52,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.80 : 62,480.18 = 35,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.80/62,480.18 = 35,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.80x = 62,480.18 × 35,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.80x = 2,189,739,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,739,519.67/41,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,479.27

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