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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.56, 64,849.41 and 42,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.56, 64,849.41 and 42,233.54 is: 58,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.56 : 64,849.41 = 42,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.56/64,849.41 = 42,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.56x = 64,849.41 × 42,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.56x = 2,738,819,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,819,826.96/47,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,021.47

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