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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,656.87, 82,241.73 and 47,450.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,656.87, 82,241.73 and 47,450.35 is: 65,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,656.87 : 82,241.73 = 47,450.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,656.87/82,241.73 = 47,450.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,656.87x = 82,241.73 × 47,450.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,656.87x = 3,902,398,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,398,873.11/59,656.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,414.07

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