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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,031.45, 88,547.81 and 47,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,031.45, 88,547.81 and 47,260.04 is: 70,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,031.45 : 88,547.81 = 47,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,031.45/88,547.81 = 47,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,031.45x = 88,547.81 × 47,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,031.45x = 4,184,772,363.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,772,363.47/59,031.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,890.56

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