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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,533.12, 58,697.60 and 35,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,533.12, 58,697.60 and 35,447.68 is: 48,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,533.12 : 58,697.60 = 35,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,533.12/58,697.60 = 35,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,533.12x = 58,697.60 × 35,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,533.12x = 2,080,693,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,693,741.57/42,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,919.38

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