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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,589.02, 85,015.89 and 47,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,589.02, 85,015.89 and 47,950.04 is: 66,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,589.02 : 85,015.89 = 47,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,589.02/85,015.89 = 47,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,589.02x = 85,015.89 × 47,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,589.02x = 4,076,515,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,515,326.14/61,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,188.99

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