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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,103.10, 70,968.81 and 42,605.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,103.10, 70,968.81 and 42,605.35 is: 64,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,103.10 : 70,968.81 = 42,605.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,103.10/70,968.81 = 42,605.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,103.10x = 70,968.81 × 42,605.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,103.10x = 3,023,650,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,650,989.13/47,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,192.19

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