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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,396.52, 65,046.17 and 42,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,396.52, 65,046.17 and 42,910.44 is: 58,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,396.52 : 65,046.17 = 42,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,396.52/65,046.17 = 42,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,396.52x = 65,046.17 × 42,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,396.52x = 2,791,159,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,159,560.46/47,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,889.55

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