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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.48, 87,527.22 and 46,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.48, 87,527.22 and 46,609.72 is: 69,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.48 : 87,527.22 = 46,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.48/87,527.22 = 46,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.48x = 87,527.22 × 46,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.48x = 4,079,619,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,619,216.58/58,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,914.58

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