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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.44, 65,944.67 and 42,440.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.44, 65,944.67 and 42,440.79 is: 58,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.44 : 65,944.67 = 42,440.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.44/65,944.67 = 42,440.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.44x = 65,944.67 × 42,440.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.44x = 2,798,743,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,743,926.18/47,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,533.45

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