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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.60, 66,202.94 and 42,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.60, 66,202.94 and 42,632.70 is: 58,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.60 : 66,202.94 = 42,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.60/66,202.94 = 42,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.60x = 66,202.94 × 42,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.60x = 2,822,410,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,410,080.14/47,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,858.33

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