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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,000.10, 87,000.15 and 46,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,000.10, 87,000.15 and 46,336.10 is: 69,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,000.10 : 87,000.15 = 46,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,000.10/87,000.15 = 46,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,000.10x = 87,000.15 × 46,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,000.10x = 4,031,247,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,247,650.42/58,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,504.15

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