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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,634.28, 82,210.61 and 47,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,634.28, 82,210.61 and 47,427.75 is: 65,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,634.28 : 82,210.61 = 47,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,634.28/82,210.61 = 47,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,634.28x = 82,210.61 × 47,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,634.28x = 3,899,064,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,064,021.29/59,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,382.93

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