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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,260.44, 86,995.47 and 46,279.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,260.44, 86,995.47 and 46,279.73 is: 69,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260.44 : 86,995.47 = 46,279.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260.44/86,995.47 = 46,279.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260.44x = 86,995.47 × 46,279.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260.44x = 4,026,126,427.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,126,427.85/58,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,105.67

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