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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,004.20, 86,876.70 and 47,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,004.20, 86,876.70 and 47,636.20 is: 71,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,004.20 : 86,876.70 = 47,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,004.20/86,876.70 = 47,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,004.20x = 86,876.70 × 47,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,004.20x = 4,138,475,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,475,856.54/58,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,347.87

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