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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,707.40, 71,450.34 and 41,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,707.40, 71,450.34 and 41,802.50 is: 62,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,707.40 : 71,450.34 = 41,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,707.40/71,450.34 = 41,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,707.40x = 71,450.34 × 41,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,707.40x = 2,986,802,837.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,802,837.85/47,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,606.70

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