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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,228.86, 87,343.29 and 46,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,228.86, 87,343.29 and 46,487.10 is: 69,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,228.86 : 87,343.29 = 46,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,228.86/87,343.29 = 46,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,228.86x = 87,343.29 × 46,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,228.86x = 4,060,336,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,336,256.56/58,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,730.65

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