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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.85, 82,599.64 and 47,951.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.85, 82,599.64 and 47,951.83 is: 66,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.85 : 82,599.64 = 47,951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.85/82,599.64 = 47,951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.85x = 82,599.64 × 47,951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.85x = 3,960,803,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,803,895.34/59,892.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,131.50

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