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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.95, 65,254.76 and 42,229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.95, 65,254.76 and 42,229.41 is: 58,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.95 : 65,254.76 = 42,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.95/65,254.76 = 42,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.95x = 65,254.76 × 42,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.95x = 2,755,670,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,670,014.49/47,273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,291.51

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