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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.92, 70,516.08 and 42,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.92, 70,516.08 and 42,604.20 is: 63,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.92 : 70,516.08 = 42,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.92/70,516.08 = 42,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.92x = 70,516.08 × 42,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.92x = 3,004,281,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,281,175.54/47,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,876.14

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