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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,276.26, 87,315.98 and 46,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,276.26, 87,315.98 and 46,564.88 is: 69,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,276.26 : 87,315.98 = 46,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,276.26/87,315.98 = 46,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,276.26x = 87,315.98 × 46,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,276.26x = 4,065,857,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,857,461.38/58,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,768.68

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