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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.02, 71,502.03 and 41,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.02, 71,502.03 and 41,837.06 is: 62,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.02 : 71,502.03 = 41,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.02/71,502.03 = 41,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.02x = 71,502.03 × 41,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.02x = 2,991,434,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,434,719.23/47,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,658.32

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