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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.76, 65,818.98 and 42,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.76, 65,818.98 and 42,627.84 is: 58,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.76 : 65,818.98 = 42,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.76/65,818.98 = 42,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.76x = 65,818.98 × 42,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.76x = 2,805,720,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,720,948.40/47,675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,850.05

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