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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,266.80, 70,900.20 and 42,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,266.80, 70,900.20 and 42,601.20 is: 63,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266.80 : 70,900.20 = 42,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266.80/70,900.20 = 42,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266.80x = 70,900.20 × 42,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266.80x = 3,020,433,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,433,600.24/47,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,901.80

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