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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.84, 66,164.40 and 42,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.84, 66,164.40 and 42,889.04 is: 59,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.84 : 66,164.40 = 42,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.84/66,164.40 = 42,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.84x = 66,164.40 × 42,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.84x = 2,837,727,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,727,598.18/47,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,200.92

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