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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.84, 65,208.51 and 42,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.84, 65,208.51 and 42,527.66 is: 58,643.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.84 : 65,208.51 = 42,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.84/65,208.51 = 42,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.84x = 65,208.51 × 42,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.84x = 2,773,165,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,165,016.34/47,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,643.12

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