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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.63, 70,720.80 and 42,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.63, 70,720.80 and 42,058.32 is: 62,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.63 : 70,720.80 = 42,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.63/70,720.80 = 42,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.63x = 70,720.80 × 42,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.63x = 2,974,398,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,398,037.06/47,286.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,901.46

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