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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.40, 70,914.60 and 42,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.40, 70,914.60 and 42,351.60 is: 63,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.40 : 70,914.60 = 42,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.40/70,914.60 = 42,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.40x = 70,914.60 × 42,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.40x = 3,003,346,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,346,773.36/47,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,527.40

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