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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,492.22, 82,184.67 and 47,539.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,492.22, 82,184.67 and 47,539.86 is: 65,673.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492.22 : 82,184.67 = 47,539.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492.22/82,184.67 = 47,539.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492.22x = 82,184.67 × 47,539.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492.22x = 3,907,047,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,047,705.95/59,492.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,673.25

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