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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.68, 70,892.75 and 41,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.68, 70,892.75 and 41,892.52 is: 62,529.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.68 : 70,892.75 = 41,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.68/70,892.75 = 41,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.68x = 70,892.75 × 41,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.68x = 2,969,875,947.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,875,947.23/47,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,529.39

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