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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,496.80, 89,288.36 and 47,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,496.80, 89,288.36 and 47,949.44 is: 71,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,496.80 : 89,288.36 = 47,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,496.80/89,288.36 = 47,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,496.80x = 89,288.36 × 47,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,496.80x = 4,281,326,860.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,326,860.52/59,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,958.94

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