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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.39, 81,456 and 47,114.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.39, 81,456 and 47,114.85 is: 65,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.39 : 81,456 = 47,114.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.39/81,456 = 47,114.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.39x = 81,456 × 47,114.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.39x = 3,837,787,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,787,221.60/58,968.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,082.11

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