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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.40, 71,843.10 and 42,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.40, 71,843.10 and 42,063.40 is: 63,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.40 : 71,843.10 = 42,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.40/71,843.10 = 42,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.40x = 71,843.10 × 42,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.40x = 3,021,965,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,965,052.54/47,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,095.10

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