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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,473.38, 80,655.59 and 34,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,473.38, 80,655.59 and 34,583.45 is: 47,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,473.38 : 80,655.59 = 34,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,473.38/80,655.59 = 34,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,473.38x = 80,655.59 × 34,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,473.38x = 2,789,347,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,347,987.79/58,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,702.87

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