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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.82, 70,787.52 and 41,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.82, 70,787.52 and 41,857.56 is: 62,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.82 : 70,787.52 = 41,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.82/70,787.52 = 41,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.82x = 70,787.52 × 41,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.82x = 2,962,992,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,992,865.65/47,159.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,828.76

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