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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.10, 81,544.44 and 47,176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.10, 81,544.44 and 47,176.14 is: 65,185.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.10 : 81,544.44 = 47,176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.10/81,544.44 = 47,176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.10x = 81,544.44 × 47,176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.10x = 3,846,951,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,951,917.66/59,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,185.89

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