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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,838.14, 89,658.78 and 47,437.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,838.14, 89,658.78 and 47,437.85 is: 71,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,838.14 : 89,658.78 = 47,437.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,838.14/89,658.78 = 47,437.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,838.14x = 89,658.78 × 47,437.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,838.14x = 4,253,219,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,219,756.82/59,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,078.74

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