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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,033.60, 81,570.12 and 47,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,033.60, 81,570.12 and 47,194.64 is: 65,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,033.60 : 81,570.12 = 47,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,033.60/81,570.12 = 47,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,033.60x = 81,570.12 × 47,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,033.60x = 3,849,672,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,672,448.16/59,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,211.55

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