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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,945.03, 66,192.52 and 42,625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,945.03, 66,192.52 and 42,625.15 is: 58,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,945.03 : 66,192.52 = 42,625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,945.03/66,192.52 = 42,625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,945.03x = 66,192.52 × 42,625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,945.03x = 2,821,466,356.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,466,356.83/47,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,847.94

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