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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,887.35, 82,592.06 and 47,946.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,887.35, 82,592.06 and 47,946.33 is: 66,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,887.35 : 82,592.06 = 47,946.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,887.35/82,592.06 = 47,946.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,887.35x = 82,592.06 × 47,946.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,887.35x = 3,959,985,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,985,924.41/59,887.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,123.91

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