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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.60, 71,428.80 and 41,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.60, 71,428.80 and 41,560.40 is: 62,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.60 : 71,428.80 = 41,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.60/71,428.80 = 41,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.60x = 71,428.80 × 41,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.60x = 2,968,609,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,609,499.52/47,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,192.50

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