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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,231.03, 70,501.02 and 41,626.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,231.03, 70,501.02 and 41,626.17 is: 62,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,231.03 : 70,501.02 = 41,626.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,231.03/70,501.02 = 41,626.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,231.03x = 70,501.02 × 41,626.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,231.03x = 2,934,687,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,687,287.60/47,231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,134.73

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