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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,243.08, 70,518.94 and 41,638.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,243.08, 70,518.94 and 41,638.19 is: 62,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,243.08 : 70,518.94 = 41,638.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,243.08/70,518.94 = 41,638.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,243.08x = 70,518.94 × 41,638.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,243.08x = 2,936,280,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,280,565.63/47,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,152.60

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