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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.88, 70,893.30 and 42,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.88, 70,893.30 and 42,169.52 is: 63,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.88 : 70,893.30 = 42,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.88/70,893.30 = 42,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.88x = 70,893.30 × 42,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.88x = 2,989,536,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,536,432.22/47,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,179.85

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