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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.24, 70,806.30 and 42,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.24, 70,806.30 and 42,467.32 is: 63,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.24 : 70,806.30 = 42,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.24/70,806.30 = 42,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.24x = 70,806.30 × 42,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.24x = 3,006,953,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,953,800.12/47,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,718.47

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