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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,441.60, 82,057.92 and 47,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,441.60, 82,057.92 and 47,492.48 is: 65,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,441.60 : 82,057.92 = 47,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,441.60/82,057.92 = 47,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,441.60x = 82,057.92 × 47,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,441.60x = 3,897,134,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,134,124.44/59,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,562.40

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