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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,496.22, 82,190.19 and 47,543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,496.22, 82,190.19 and 47,543.86 is: 65,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,496.22 : 82,190.19 = 47,543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,496.22/82,190.19 = 47,543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,496.22x = 82,190.19 × 47,543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,496.22x = 3,907,638,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,638,886.73/59,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,678.78

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