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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,284.28, 80,291.82 and 46,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,284.28, 80,291.82 and 46,343.80 is: 63,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,284.28 : 80,291.82 = 46,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,284.28/80,291.82 = 46,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,284.28x = 80,291.82 × 46,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,284.28x = 3,721,028,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,028,047.72/58,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,842.74

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