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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.64, 70,508.76 and 42,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.64, 70,508.76 and 42,288.16 is: 63,100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.64 : 70,508.76 = 42,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.64/70,508.76 = 42,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.64x = 70,508.76 × 42,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.64x = 2,981,685,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,685,724.28/47,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,100.93

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