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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.80, 65,700.48 and 42,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.80, 65,700.48 and 42,533.83 is: 58,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.80 : 65,700.48 = 42,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.80/65,700.48 = 42,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.80x = 65,700.48 × 42,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.80x = 2,794,493,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,493,047.24/47,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,725.36

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