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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,174.95, 86,868.33 and 46,194.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,174.95, 86,868.33 and 46,194.27 is: 68,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,174.95 : 86,868.33 = 46,194.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,174.95/86,868.33 = 46,194.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,174.95x = 86,868.33 × 46,194.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,174.95x = 4,012,819,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,819,090.47/58,174.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,978.47

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