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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,927.10, 89,750.49 and 47,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,927.10, 89,750.49 and 47,362.80 is: 70,933.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927.10 : 89,750.49 = 47,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927.10/89,750.49 = 47,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927.10x = 89,750.49 × 47,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927.10x = 4,250,834,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,834,507.77/59,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,933.43

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