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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,967.89, 81,455.31 and 47,114.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,967.89, 81,455.31 and 47,114.35 is: 65,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,967.89 : 81,455.31 = 47,114.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,967.89/81,455.31 = 47,114.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,967.89x = 81,455.31 × 47,114.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,967.89x = 3,837,713,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,713,984.70/58,967.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,081.42

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