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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,995.70, 71,993.55 and 42,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,995.70, 71,993.55 and 42,941.30 is: 64,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,995.70 : 71,993.55 = 42,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,995.70/71,993.55 = 42,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,995.70x = 71,993.55 × 42,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,995.70x = 3,091,496,628.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,496,628.62/47,995.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,411.95

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