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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,320.40, 87,480.60 and 46,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,320.40, 87,480.60 and 46,656.40 is: 69,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,320.40 : 87,480.60 = 46,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,320.40/87,480.60 = 46,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,320.40x = 87,480.60 × 46,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,320.40x = 4,081,529,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,529,865.84/58,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,984.60

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