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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.40, 71,846.10 and 42,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.40, 71,846.10 and 42,065.40 is: 63,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.40 : 71,846.10 = 42,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.40/71,846.10 = 42,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.40x = 71,846.10 × 42,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.40x = 3,022,234,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,234,934.94/47,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,098.10

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