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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.22, 70,484.49 and 42,272.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.22, 70,484.49 and 42,272.42 is: 63,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.22 : 70,484.49 = 42,272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.22/70,484.49 = 42,272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.22x = 70,484.49 × 42,272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.22x = 2,979,550,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,550,140.98/47,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,282.64

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