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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,341.60, 87,512.40 and 46,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,341.60, 87,512.40 and 46,677.60 is: 70,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,341.60 : 87,512.40 = 46,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,341.60/87,512.40 = 46,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,341.60x = 87,512.40 × 46,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,341.60x = 4,084,868,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,868,802.24/58,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,016.40

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