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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,297.60, 87,446.40 and 46,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,297.60, 87,446.40 and 46,633.60 is: 69,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,297.60 : 87,446.40 = 46,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,297.60/87,446.40 = 46,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,297.60x = 87,446.40 × 46,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,297.60x = 4,077,940,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,940,439.04/58,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,950.40

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