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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,079.82, 82,821.74 and 47,292.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,079.82, 82,821.74 and 47,292.03 is: 65,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,079.82 : 82,821.74 = 47,292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,079.82/82,821.74 = 47,292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,079.82x = 82,821.74 × 47,292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,079.82x = 3,916,807,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,807,976.27/60,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,193.41

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