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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,830.14, 89,646.80 and 47,429.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,830.14, 89,646.80 and 47,429.85 is: 71,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,830.14 : 89,646.80 = 47,429.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,830.14/89,646.80 = 47,429.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,830.14x = 89,646.80 × 47,429.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,830.14x = 4,251,934,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,934,039.83/59,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,066.76

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