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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,583.81, 87,826.43 and 47,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,583.81, 87,826.43 and 47,462.92 is: 71,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,583.81 : 87,826.43 = 47,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,583.81/87,826.43 = 47,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,583.81x = 87,826.43 × 47,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,583.81x = 4,168,498,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,498,720.07/58,583.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,154.45

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