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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,471.36, 87,707.04 and 46,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,471.36, 87,707.04 and 46,857.76 is: 70,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,471.36 : 87,707.04 = 46,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,471.36/87,707.04 = 46,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,471.36x = 87,707.04 × 46,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,471.36x = 4,109,755,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,755,430.63/58,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,286.64

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