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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.72, 70,704.36 and 41,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.72, 70,704.36 and 41,762.88 is: 62,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.72 : 70,704.36 = 41,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.72/70,704.36 = 41,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.72x = 70,704.36 × 41,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.72x = 2,952,817,702.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,817,702.16/47,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,338.19

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