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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,398.02, 65,048.22 and 42,911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,398.02, 65,048.22 and 42,911.94 is: 58,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,398.02 : 65,048.22 = 42,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,398.02/65,048.22 = 42,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,398.02x = 65,048.22 × 42,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,398.02x = 2,791,345,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,345,313.75/47,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,891.60

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