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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,014.10, 81,543.06 and 47,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,014.10, 81,543.06 and 47,175.14 is: 65,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014.10 : 81,543.06 = 47,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014.10/81,543.06 = 47,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014.10x = 81,543.06 × 47,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014.10x = 3,846,805,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,805,271.53/59,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,184.51

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