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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.60, 70,910.40 and 42,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.60, 70,910.40 and 42,665.60 is: 63,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.60 : 70,910.40 = 42,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.60/70,910.40 = 42,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.60x = 70,910.40 × 42,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.60x = 3,025,434,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,434,762.24/47,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,998.40

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