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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,404.56, 81,880.65 and 47,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,404.56, 81,880.65 and 47,446.80 is: 65,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,404.56 : 81,880.65 = 47,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,404.56/81,880.65 = 47,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,404.56x = 81,880.65 × 47,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,404.56x = 3,884,974,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,974,824.42/59,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,398.60

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