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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,453.85, 87,742.78 and 47,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,453.85, 87,742.78 and 47,492.84 is: 71,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,453.85 : 87,742.78 = 47,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,453.85/87,742.78 = 47,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,453.85x = 87,742.78 × 47,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,453.85x = 4,167,153,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,153,254.25/58,453.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,289.63

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