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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,037.31, 86,903.28 and 46,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,037.31, 86,903.28 and 46,732.14 is: 69,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,037.31 : 86,903.28 = 46,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,037.31/86,903.28 = 46,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,037.31x = 86,903.28 × 46,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,037.31x = 4,061,176,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,176,247.42/58,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,975.27

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