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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,753.34, 82,406.43 and 47,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,753.34, 82,406.43 and 47,156.22 is: 65,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,753.34 : 82,406.43 = 47,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,753.34/82,406.43 = 47,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,753.34x = 82,406.43 × 47,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,753.34x = 3,885,975,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,975,742.49/59,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,033.62

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