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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.87, 82,240.35 and 47,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.87, 82,240.35 and 47,449.35 is: 65,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.87 : 82,240.35 = 47,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.87/82,240.35 = 47,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.87x = 82,240.35 × 47,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.87x = 3,902,251,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,251,151.27/59,655.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,412.69

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