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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,942.02, 71,913.03 and 45,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,942.02, 71,913.03 and 45,544.76 is: 68,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,942.02 : 71,913.03 = 45,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,942.02/71,913.03 = 45,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,942.02x = 71,913.03 × 45,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,942.02x = 3,275,261,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,261,692.22/47,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,317.14

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