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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,224.61, 87,336.91 and 46,482.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,224.61, 87,336.91 and 46,482.85 is: 69,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,224.61 : 87,336.91 = 46,482.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,224.61/87,336.91 = 46,482.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,224.61x = 87,336.91 × 46,482.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,224.61x = 4,059,668,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,668,050.31/58,224.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,724.27

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