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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,002.20, 81,332.10 and 47,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,002.20, 81,332.10 and 47,046.60 is: 64,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,002.20 : 81,332.10 = 47,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,002.20/81,332.10 = 47,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,002.20x = 81,332.10 × 47,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,002.20x = 3,826,398,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,398,775.86/59,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,851.80

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