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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,096.68, 70,340.17 and 42,645.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,096.68, 70,340.17 and 42,645.45 is: 63,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,096.68 : 70,340.17 = 42,645.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,096.68/70,340.17 = 42,645.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,096.68x = 70,340.17 × 42,645.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,096.68x = 2,999,687,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,687,920.26/47,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,692.13

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