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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,573.22, 82,296.45 and 47,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,573.22, 82,296.45 and 47,620.86 is: 65,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,573.22 : 82,296.45 = 47,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,573.22/82,296.45 = 47,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,573.22x = 82,296.45 × 47,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,573.22x = 3,919,027,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,027,723.95/59,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,785.06

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