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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,963.89, 81,449.78 and 47,110.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,963.89, 81,449.78 and 47,110.35 is: 65,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,963.89 : 81,449.78 = 47,110.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,963.89/81,449.78 = 47,110.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,963.89x = 81,449.78 × 47,110.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,963.89x = 3,837,127,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,127,407.67/58,963.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,075.89

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