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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.06, 71,050.77 and 42,101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.06, 71,050.77 and 42,101.57 is: 63,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.06 : 71,050.77 = 42,101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.06/71,050.77 = 42,101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.06x = 71,050.77 × 42,101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.06x = 2,991,349,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,349,144.34/47,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,197.88

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