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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,252.20, 87,248.70 and 47,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,252.20, 87,248.70 and 47,884.20 is: 71,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,252.20 : 87,248.70 = 47,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,252.20/87,248.70 = 47,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,252.20x = 87,248.70 × 47,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,252.20x = 4,177,834,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,834,200.54/58,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,719.77

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