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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,211.79, 87,318.30 and 46,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,211.79, 87,318.30 and 46,598.83 is: 69,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,211.79 : 87,318.30 = 46,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,211.79/87,318.30 = 46,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,211.79x = 87,318.30 × 46,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,211.79x = 4,068,930,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,930,384.59/58,211.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,898.73

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