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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,471.47, 63,706.91 and 10,881.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,471.47, 63,706.91 and 10,881.47 is: 16,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,471.47 : 63,706.91 = 10,881.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,471.47/63,706.91 = 10,881.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,471.47x = 63,706.91 × 10,881.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,471.47x = 693,224,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,224,457.02/42,471.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.12

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