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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,226.73, 87,340.10 and 46,484.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,226.73, 87,340.10 and 46,484.97 is: 69,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,226.73 : 87,340.10 = 46,484.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,226.73/87,340.10 = 46,484.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,226.73x = 87,340.10 × 46,484.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,226.73x = 4,060,001,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,001,695.87/58,226.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,727.46

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