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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.30, 65,714.97 and 42,544.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.30, 65,714.97 and 42,544.33 is: 58,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.30 : 65,714.97 = 42,544.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.30/65,714.97 = 42,544.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.30x = 65,714.97 × 42,544.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.30x = 2,795,799,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,799,369.62/47,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,739.85

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