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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.87, 70,746.62 and 42,075.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.87, 70,746.62 and 42,075.59 is: 62,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.87 : 70,746.62 = 42,075.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.87/70,746.62 = 42,075.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.87x = 70,746.62 × 42,075.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.87x = 2,976,705,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,705,212.89/47,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,927.31

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