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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,493.44, 71,287.32 and 42,191.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,493.44, 71,287.32 and 42,191.33 is: 63,328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,493.44 : 71,287.32 = 42,191.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,493.44/71,287.32 = 42,191.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,493.44x = 71,287.32 × 42,191.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,493.44x = 3,007,706,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,706,689.72/47,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,328.89

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