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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,340.78, 80,619.27 and 47,726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,340.78, 80,619.27 and 47,726.54 is: 65,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,340.78 : 80,619.27 = 47,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,340.78/80,619.27 = 47,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,340.78x = 80,619.27 × 47,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,340.78x = 3,847,678,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,678,814.43/58,340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,951.79

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