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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.03, 70,502.51 and 41,627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.03, 70,502.51 and 41,627.17 is: 62,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.03 : 70,502.51 = 41,627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.03/70,502.51 = 41,627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.03x = 70,502.51 × 41,627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.03x = 2,934,819,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,819,969.20/47,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,136.22

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