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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,103.77, 70,349.08 and 42,204.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,103.77, 70,349.08 and 42,204.89 is: 63,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,103.77 : 70,349.08 = 42,204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,103.77/70,349.08 = 42,204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,103.77x = 70,349.08 × 42,204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,103.77x = 2,969,075,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,075,183.00/47,103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,032.64

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