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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,266.73, 65,177.92 and 42,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,266.73, 65,177.92 and 42,506.36 is: 58,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266.73 : 65,177.92 = 42,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266.73/65,177.92 = 42,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266.73x = 65,177.92 × 42,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266.73x = 2,770,476,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,476,131.57/47,266.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,613.66

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