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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.62, 70,716.30 and 42,055.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.62, 70,716.30 and 42,055.33 is: 62,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.62 : 70,716.30 = 42,055.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.62/70,716.30 = 42,055.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.62x = 70,716.30 × 42,055.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.62x = 2,973,997,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,997,227.79/47,283.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,896.98

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