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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.65, 82,106.16 and 46,541.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.65, 82,106.16 and 46,541.39 is: 64,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.65 : 82,106.16 = 46,541.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.65/82,106.16 = 46,541.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.65x = 82,106.16 × 46,541.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.65x = 3,821,334,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,334,228.90/59,487.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,237.44

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