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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.70, 70,879.05 and 42,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.70, 70,879.05 and 42,878.70 is: 64,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.70 : 70,879.05 = 42,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.70/70,879.05 = 42,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.70x = 70,879.05 × 42,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.70x = 3,039,201,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,201,521.24/47,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,318.05

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