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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,785.26, 82,487.07 and 47,170.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,785.26, 82,487.07 and 47,170.86 is: 65,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,785.26 : 82,487.07 = 47,170.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,785.26/82,487.07 = 47,170.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,785.26x = 82,487.07 × 47,170.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,785.26x = 3,890,986,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,986,030.78/59,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,082.70

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