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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.06, 71,493.21 and 42,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.06, 71,493.21 and 42,573.90 is: 63,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.06 : 71,493.21 = 42,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.06/71,493.21 = 42,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.06x = 71,493.21 × 42,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.06x = 3,043,744,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,744,773.22/47,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,673.92

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