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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.73, 65,176.55 and 42,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.73, 65,176.55 and 42,505.36 is: 58,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.73 : 65,176.55 = 42,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.73/65,176.55 = 42,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.73x = 65,176.55 × 42,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.73x = 2,770,352,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,352,345.84/47,265.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,612.29

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