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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,923.32, 89,744.88 and 47,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,923.32, 89,744.88 and 47,359.02 is: 70,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,923.32 : 89,744.88 = 47,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,923.32/89,744.88 = 47,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,923.32x = 89,744.88 × 47,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,923.32x = 4,250,229,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,229,566.82/59,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,927.81

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