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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,341.86, 87,456.15 and 46,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,341.86, 87,456.15 and 46,466.66 is: 69,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,341.86 : 87,456.15 = 46,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,341.86/87,456.15 = 46,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,341.86x = 87,456.15 × 46,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,341.86x = 4,063,795,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,795,186.96/58,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,654.88

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