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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.60, 70,641.96 and 41,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.60, 70,641.96 and 41,720.88 is: 62,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.60 : 70,641.96 = 41,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.60/70,641.96 = 41,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.60x = 70,641.96 × 41,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.60x = 2,947,244,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,244,736.12/47,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,275.91

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