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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,922, 82,498.02 and 47,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,922, 82,498.02 and 47,152.68 is: 64,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,922 : 82,498.02 = 47,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,922/82,498.02 = 47,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,922x = 82,498.02 × 47,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,922x = 3,890,002,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,002,737.69/59,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,917.77

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