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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,661.90, 82,248.60 and 47,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,661.90, 82,248.60 and 47,455.38 is: 65,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,661.90 : 82,248.60 = 47,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,661.90/82,248.60 = 47,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,661.90x = 82,248.60 × 47,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,661.90x = 3,903,138,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,138,567.47/59,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,420.96

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