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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,635.78, 82,212.68 and 47,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,635.78, 82,212.68 and 47,429.25 is: 65,385.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,635.78 : 82,212.68 = 47,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,635.78/82,212.68 = 47,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,635.78x = 82,212.68 × 47,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,635.78x = 3,899,285,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,285,515.74/59,635.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,385.00

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