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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,265.30, 81,716.22 and 47,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,265.30, 81,716.22 and 47,899.65 is: 66,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,265.30 : 81,716.22 = 47,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,265.30/81,716.22 = 47,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,265.30x = 81,716.22 × 47,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,265.30x = 3,914,178,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,178,337.32/59,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,045.03

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