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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.94, 70,487.42 and 41,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.94, 70,487.42 and 41,617.08 is: 62,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.94 : 70,487.42 = 41,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.94/70,487.42 = 41,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.94x = 70,487.42 × 41,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.94x = 2,933,480,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,480,514.88/47,221.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,121.14

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