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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,247.67, 70,525.87 and 41,642.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,247.67, 70,525.87 and 41,642.81 is: 62,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,247.67 : 70,525.87 = 41,642.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,247.67/70,525.87 = 41,642.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,247.67x = 70,525.87 × 41,642.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,247.67x = 2,936,895,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,895,404.49/47,247.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,159.58

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