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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,151.59, 70,737.24 and 42,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,151.59, 70,737.24 and 42,446.30 is: 63,678.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,151.59 : 70,737.24 = 42,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,151.59/70,737.24 = 42,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,151.59x = 70,737.24 × 42,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,151.59x = 3,002,534,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,534,110.21/47,151.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,678.32

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