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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.37, 81,577.53 and 47,803.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.37, 81,577.53 and 47,803.91 is: 66,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.37 : 81,577.53 = 47,803.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.37/81,577.53 = 47,803.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.37x = 81,577.53 × 47,803.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.37x = 3,899,724,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,724,494.25/59,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,002.64

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