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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.03, 71,027.38 and 42,880.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.03, 71,027.38 and 42,880.39 is: 64,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.03 : 71,027.38 = 42,880.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.03/71,027.38 = 42,880.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.03x = 71,027.38 × 42,880.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.03x = 3,045,681,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,681,631.11/47,371.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,294.19

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