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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,131.74, 70,563.96 and 42,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,131.74, 70,563.96 and 42,697.44 is: 63,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,131.74 : 70,563.96 = 42,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,131.74/70,563.96 = 42,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,131.74x = 70,563.96 × 42,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,131.74x = 3,012,900,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,900,448.26/47,131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,925.08

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