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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.08, 64,936.44 and 42,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.08, 64,936.44 and 42,061.80 is: 58,059.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.08 : 64,936.44 = 42,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.08/64,936.44 = 42,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.08x = 64,936.44 × 42,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.08x = 2,731,343,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,343,551.99/47,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,059.24

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