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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,336.40, 87,504.60 and 46,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,336.40, 87,504.60 and 46,672.40 is: 70,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,336.40 : 87,504.60 = 46,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,336.40/87,504.60 = 46,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,336.40x = 87,504.60 × 46,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,336.40x = 4,084,049,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,049,693.04/58,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,008.60

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