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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,839.47, 82,618.08 and 46,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,839.47, 82,618.08 and 46,202.70 is: 63,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,839.47 : 82,618.08 = 46,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,839.47/82,618.08 = 46,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,839.47x = 82,618.08 × 46,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,839.47x = 3,817,178,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,178,364.82/59,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,790.31

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