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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,107.02, 70,353.92 and 42,208.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,107.02, 70,353.92 and 42,208.14 is: 63,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,107.02 : 70,353.92 = 42,208.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,107.02/70,353.92 = 42,208.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,107.02x = 70,353.92 × 42,208.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,107.02x = 2,969,507,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,507,893.87/47,107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,037.48

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