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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,380.05, 71,040.87 and 42,889.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,380.05, 71,040.87 and 42,889.41 is: 64,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,380.05 : 71,040.87 = 42,889.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,380.05/71,040.87 = 42,889.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,380.05x = 71,040.87 × 42,889.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,380.05x = 3,046,901,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,901,000.19/47,380.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,307.68

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