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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,470.26, 80,701.48 and 36,946.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,470.26, 80,701.48 and 36,946.34 is: 50,993.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,470.26 : 80,701.48 = 36,946.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,470.26/80,701.48 = 36,946.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,470.26x = 80,701.48 × 36,946.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,470.26x = 2,981,624,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,624,318.58/58,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,993.86

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