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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.12, 65,951.12 and 42,445.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.12, 65,951.12 and 42,445.49 is: 58,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.12 : 65,951.12 = 42,445.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.12/65,951.12 = 42,445.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.12x = 65,951.12 × 42,445.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.12x = 2,799,327,604.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,327,604.45/47,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,539.92

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