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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.47, 63,068.51 and 39,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.47, 63,068.51 and 39,295.02 is: 58,660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.47 : 63,068.51 = 39,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.47/63,068.51 = 39,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.47x = 63,068.51 × 39,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.47x = 2,478,278,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,278,165.35/42,247.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,660.98

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