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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,347.90, 81,892.83 and 47,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,347.90, 81,892.83 and 47,279.12 is: 65,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,347.90 : 81,892.83 = 47,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,347.90/81,892.83 = 47,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,347.90x = 81,892.83 × 47,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,347.90x = 3,871,820,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,820,936.71/59,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,239.39

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