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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,967.04, 81,391.68 and 47,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,967.04, 81,391.68 and 47,112.96 is: 65,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,967.04 : 81,391.68 = 47,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,967.04/81,391.68 = 47,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,967.04x = 81,391.68 × 47,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,967.04x = 3,834,602,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,602,964.17/58,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,029.60

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