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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,354.21, 70,953.26 and 42,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,354.21, 70,953.26 and 42,471.13 is: 63,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,354.21 : 70,953.26 = 42,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,354.21/70,953.26 = 42,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,354.21x = 70,953.26 × 42,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,354.21x = 3,013,465,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,465,058.18/47,354.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,636.68

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