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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,086.82, 82,831.39 and 47,299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,086.82, 82,831.39 and 47,299.03 is: 65,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,086.82 : 82,831.39 = 47,299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,086.82/82,831.39 = 47,299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,086.82x = 82,831.39 × 47,299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,086.82x = 3,917,844,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,844,400.55/60,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,203.06

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