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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,148.45, 88,678.94 and 27,947.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,148.45, 88,678.94 and 27,947.25 is: 41,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,148.45 : 88,678.94 = 27,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,148.45/88,678.94 = 27,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,148.45x = 88,678.94 × 27,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,148.45x = 2,478,332,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,332,366.18/59,148.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,900.21

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