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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,274.39, 81,878.54 and 47,422.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,274.39, 81,878.54 and 47,422.47 is: 65,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,274.39 : 81,878.54 = 47,422.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,274.39/81,878.54 = 47,422.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,274.39x = 81,878.54 × 47,422.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,274.39x = 3,882,882,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,882,369.68/59,274.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,506.91

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