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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,404.80, 88,999.20 and 47,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,404.80, 88,999.20 and 47,006.40 is: 70,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,404.80 : 88,999.20 = 47,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,404.80/88,999.20 = 47,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,404.80x = 88,999.20 × 47,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,404.80x = 4,183,531,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,531,994.88/59,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,424.14

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