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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,527.09, 87,791.22 and 46,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,527.09, 87,791.22 and 46,914.12 is: 70,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,527.09 : 87,791.22 = 46,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,527.09/87,791.22 = 46,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,527.09x = 87,791.22 × 46,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,527.09x = 4,118,647,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,647,830.03/58,527.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,371.65

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