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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.80, 65,699.10 and 42,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.80, 65,699.10 and 42,532.83 is: 58,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.80 : 65,699.10 = 42,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.80/65,699.10 = 42,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.80x = 65,699.10 × 42,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.80x = 2,794,368,651.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,368,651.45/47,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,723.98

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