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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.13, 70,774.70 and 42,502.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.13, 70,774.70 and 42,502.95 is: 63,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.13 : 70,774.70 = 42,502.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.13/70,774.70 = 42,502.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.13x = 70,774.70 × 42,502.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.13x = 3,008,133,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,133,322.85/47,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,754.43

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