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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,084.18, 64,807.16 and 42,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,084.18, 64,807.16 and 42,598.40 is: 58,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,084.18 : 64,807.16 = 42,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,084.18/64,807.16 = 42,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,084.18x = 64,807.16 × 42,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,084.18x = 2,760,680,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,680,787.52/47,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,632.88

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