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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.23, 87,348.35 and 46,490.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.23, 87,348.35 and 46,490.47 is: 69,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.23 : 87,348.35 = 46,490.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.23/87,348.35 = 46,490.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.23x = 87,348.35 × 46,490.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.23x = 4,060,865,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,865,845.22/58,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,735.71

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