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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,235.12, 87,352.71 and 46,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,235.12, 87,352.71 and 46,493.36 is: 69,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,235.12 : 87,352.71 = 46,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,235.12/87,352.71 = 46,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,235.12x = 87,352.71 × 46,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,235.12x = 4,061,320,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,320,993.01/58,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,740.06

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