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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.88, 70,843.20 and 42,775.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.88, 70,843.20 and 42,775.59 is: 64,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.88 : 70,843.20 = 42,775.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.88/70,843.20 = 42,775.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.88x = 70,843.20 × 42,775.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.88x = 3,030,359,677.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,359,677.49/47,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,190.46

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