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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,568.77, 87,649.03 and 47,915.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,568.77, 87,649.03 and 47,915.65 is: 71,706.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568.77 : 87,649.03 = 47,915.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568.77/87,649.03 = 47,915.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568.77x = 87,649.03 × 47,915.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568.77x = 4,199,760,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,760,244.32/58,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,706.48

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