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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.62, 70,719.30 and 42,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.62, 70,719.30 and 42,057.32 is: 62,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.62 : 70,719.30 = 42,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.62/70,719.30 = 42,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.62x = 70,719.30 × 42,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.62x = 2,974,264,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,264,230.28/47,285.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,899.97

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