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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.10, 70,908.15 and 41,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.10, 70,908.15 and 41,440.10 is: 62,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.10 : 70,908.15 = 41,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.10/70,908.15 = 41,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.10x = 70,908.15 × 41,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.10x = 2,938,440,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,440,826.82/47,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,160.15

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