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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,227.86, 87,341.79 and 46,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,227.86, 87,341.79 and 46,486.10 is: 69,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,227.86 : 87,341.79 = 46,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,227.86/87,341.79 = 46,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,227.86x = 87,341.79 × 46,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,227.86x = 4,060,178,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,178,747.41/58,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,729.15

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