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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.30, 65,713.59 and 42,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.30, 65,713.59 and 42,543.33 is: 58,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.30 : 65,713.59 = 42,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.30/65,713.59 = 42,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.30x = 65,713.59 × 42,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.30x = 2,795,674,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,674,944.85/47,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,738.47

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