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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,340.28, 80,618.58 and 47,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,340.28, 80,618.58 and 47,726.04 is: 65,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,340.28 : 80,618.58 = 47,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,340.28/80,618.58 = 47,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,340.28x = 80,618.58 × 47,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,340.28x = 3,847,605,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,605,573.82/58,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,951.10

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