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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,951.50, 81,384.45 and 47,340.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,951.50, 81,384.45 and 47,340.15 is: 65,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,951.50 : 81,384.45 = 47,340.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,951.50/81,384.45 = 47,340.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,951.50x = 81,384.45 × 47,340.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,951.50x = 3,852,752,070.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,752,070.67/58,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,354.61

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