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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,891.85, 82,598.27 and 47,950.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,891.85, 82,598.27 and 47,950.83 is: 66,130.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,891.85 : 82,598.27 = 47,950.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,891.85/82,598.27 = 47,950.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,891.85x = 82,598.27 × 47,950.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,891.85x = 3,960,655,363.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,655,363.31/59,891.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,130.12

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