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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,357.23, 87,535.85 and 46,615.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,357.23, 87,535.85 and 46,615.47 is: 69,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,357.23 : 87,535.85 = 46,615.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,357.23/87,535.85 = 46,615.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,357.23x = 87,535.85 × 46,615.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,357.23x = 4,080,524,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,524,556.52/58,357.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,923.21

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