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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,783, 82,500.54 and 34,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,783, 82,500.54 and 34,647.08 is: 47,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,783 : 82,500.54 = 34,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,783/82,500.54 = 34,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,783x = 82,500.54 × 34,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,783x = 2,858,402,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,402,809.42/59,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,812.97

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