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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.62, 71,482.14 and 42,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.62, 71,482.14 and 42,566.34 is: 63,662.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.62 : 71,482.14 = 42,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.62/71,482.14 = 42,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.62x = 71,482.14 × 42,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.62x = 3,042,733,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,733,075.17/47,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,662.67

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