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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.24, 71,673.66 and 41,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.24, 71,673.66 and 41,620.32 is: 62,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.24 : 71,673.66 = 41,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.24/71,673.66 = 41,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.24x = 71,673.66 × 41,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.24x = 2,983,080,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,080,664.77/47,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,404.62

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