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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,584.81, 87,827.93 and 47,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,584.81, 87,827.93 and 47,463.92 is: 71,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,584.81 : 87,827.93 = 47,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,584.81/87,827.93 = 47,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,584.81x = 87,827.93 × 47,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,584.81x = 4,168,657,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,657,843.29/58,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,155.95

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