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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,264.67, 81,715.36 and 47,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,264.67, 81,715.36 and 47,899.02 is: 66,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,264.67 : 81,715.36 = 47,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,264.67/81,715.36 = 47,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,264.67x = 81,715.36 × 47,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,264.67x = 3,914,085,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,085,458.66/59,264.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,044.16

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