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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.72, 70,846.30 and 41,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.72, 70,846.30 and 41,857.76 is: 62,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.72 : 70,846.30 = 41,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.72/70,846.30 = 41,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.72x = 70,846.30 × 41,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.72x = 2,965,467,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,467,422.29/47,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,479.93

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