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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.18, 70,343.90 and 42,647.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.18, 70,343.90 and 42,647.96 is: 63,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.18 : 70,343.90 = 42,647.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.18/70,343.90 = 42,647.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.18x = 70,343.90 × 42,647.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.18x = 3,000,023,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,023,833.44/47,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,695.88

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