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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.52, 64,824.42 and 41,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.52, 64,824.42 and 41,324.20 is: 56,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.52 : 64,824.42 = 41,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.52/64,824.42 = 41,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.52x = 64,824.42 × 41,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.52x = 2,678,817,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,817,296.96/47,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,994.27

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