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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.30, 65,701.17 and 42,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.30, 65,701.17 and 42,534.33 is: 58,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.30 : 65,701.17 = 42,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.30/65,701.17 = 42,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.30x = 65,701.17 × 42,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.30x = 2,794,555,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,555,246.17/47,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,726.05

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