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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.64, 70,504.30 and 42,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.64, 70,504.30 and 42,285.16 is: 63,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.64 : 70,504.30 = 42,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.64/70,504.30 = 42,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.64x = 70,504.30 × 42,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.64x = 2,981,285,606.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,285,606.19/47,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,096.47

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