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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,663.40, 71,495.10 and 42,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,663.40, 71,495.10 and 42,414.60 is: 63,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,663.40 : 71,495.10 = 42,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,663.40/71,495.10 = 42,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,663.40x = 71,495.10 × 42,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,663.40x = 3,032,436,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,436,068.46/47,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,621.90

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