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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.20, 71,587.80 and 42,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.20, 71,587.80 and 42,022.80 is: 63,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.20 : 71,587.80 = 42,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.20/71,587.80 = 42,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.20x = 71,587.80 × 42,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.20x = 3,008,319,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,319,801.84/47,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,034.20

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