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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,470.26, 87,683.40 and 46,135.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,470.26, 87,683.40 and 46,135.58 is: 69,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,470.26 : 87,683.40 = 46,135.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,470.26/87,683.40 = 46,135.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,470.26x = 87,683.40 × 46,135.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,470.26x = 4,045,324,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,324,076.96/58,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,186.02

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