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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,167.38, 70,793.37 and 42,161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,167.38, 70,793.37 and 42,161.85 is: 63,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,167.38 : 70,793.37 = 42,161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,167.38/70,793.37 = 42,161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,167.38x = 70,793.37 × 42,161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,167.38x = 2,984,779,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,779,446.93/47,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,280.59

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