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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.44, 70,768.01 and 42,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.44, 70,768.01 and 42,144.93 is: 63,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.44 : 70,768.01 = 42,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.44/70,768.01 = 42,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.44x = 70,768.01 × 42,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.44x = 2,982,512,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,512,933.05/47,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,255.25

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