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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.44, 64,815.66 and 43,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.44, 64,815.66 and 43,042.68 is: 59,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.44 : 64,815.66 = 43,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.44/64,815.66 = 43,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.44x = 64,815.66 × 43,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.44x = 2,789,839,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,839,712.37/47,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,347.63

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