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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.62, 71,489.64 and 42,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.62, 71,489.64 and 42,571.34 is: 63,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.62 : 71,489.64 = 42,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.62/71,489.64 = 42,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.62x = 71,489.64 × 42,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.62x = 3,043,409,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,409,770.92/47,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,670.17

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