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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,483.46, 89,130.33 and 31,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,483.46, 89,130.33 and 31,402.38 is: 47,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,483.46 : 89,130.33 = 31,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,483.46/89,130.33 = 31,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,483.46x = 89,130.33 × 31,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,483.46x = 2,798,904,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,904,492.19/59,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,053.49

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