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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.68, 70,895.73 and 41,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.68, 70,895.73 and 41,894.52 is: 62,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.68 : 70,895.73 = 41,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.68/70,895.73 = 41,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.68x = 70,895.73 × 41,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.68x = 2,970,142,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,142,578.40/47,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,532.37

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