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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,470.04, 82,065.51 and 33,971.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,470.04, 82,065.51 and 33,971.37 is: 46,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,470.04 : 82,065.51 = 33,971.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,470.04/82,065.51 = 33,971.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,470.04x = 82,065.51 × 33,971.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,470.04x = 2,787,877,804.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,877,804.45/59,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,878.70

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