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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.68, 70,894.24 and 41,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.68, 70,894.24 and 41,893.52 is: 62,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.68 : 70,894.24 = 41,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.68/70,894.24 = 41,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.68x = 70,894.24 × 41,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.68x = 2,970,009,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,009,261.32/47,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,530.88

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