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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,858.24, 82,567.20 and 47,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,858.24, 82,567.20 and 47,908.16 is: 66,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,858.24 : 82,567.20 = 47,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,858.24/82,567.20 = 47,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,858.24x = 82,567.20 × 47,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,858.24x = 3,955,642,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,642,628.35/59,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,083.51

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