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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,047.68, 88,586.10 and 48,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,047.68, 88,586.10 and 48,637.56 is: 72,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,047.68 : 88,586.10 = 48,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,047.68/88,586.10 = 48,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,047.68x = 88,586.10 × 48,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,047.68x = 4,308,611,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,611,753.92/59,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,968.35

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