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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.20, 70,993.80 and 42,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.20, 70,993.80 and 42,145.20 is: 63,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.20 : 70,993.80 = 42,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.20/70,993.80 = 42,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.20x = 70,993.80 × 42,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.20x = 2,992,047,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,047,899.76/47,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,217.80

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