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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,469.72, 82,153.62 and 47,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,469.72, 82,153.62 and 47,517.36 is: 65,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,469.72 : 82,153.62 = 47,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,469.72/82,153.62 = 47,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,469.72x = 82,153.62 × 47,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,469.72x = 3,903,723,136.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,723,136.84/59,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,642.20

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