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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,492.68, 70,888.25 and 41,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,492.68, 70,888.25 and 41,889.52 is: 62,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,492.68 : 70,888.25 = 41,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,492.68/70,888.25 = 41,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,492.68x = 70,888.25 × 41,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,492.68x = 2,969,474,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,474,766.14/47,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,524.89

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