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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.16, 71,585.66 and 42,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.16, 71,585.66 and 42,750.84 is: 64,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.16 : 71,585.66 = 42,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.16/71,585.66 = 42,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.16x = 71,585.66 × 42,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.16x = 3,060,347,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,347,096.95/47,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,002.36

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