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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,468.76, 87,681.15 and 46,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,468.76, 87,681.15 and 46,134.08 is: 69,183.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,468.76 : 87,681.15 = 46,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,468.76/87,681.15 = 46,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,468.76x = 87,681.15 × 46,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,468.76x = 4,045,088,750.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,088,750.19/58,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,183.77

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