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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125, 70,716.54 and 42,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125, 70,716.54 and 42,284.36 is: 63,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125 : 70,716.54 = 42,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125/70,716.54 = 42,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125x = 70,716.54 × 42,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125x = 2,990,203,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,203,635.31/47,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,452.60

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