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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.67, 70,521.40 and 41,639.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.67, 70,521.40 and 41,639.81 is: 62,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.67 : 70,521.40 = 41,639.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.67/70,521.40 = 41,639.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.67x = 70,521.40 × 41,639.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.67x = 2,936,497,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,497,396.38/47,244.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,155.10

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