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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,585.13, 87,828.40 and 47,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,585.13, 87,828.40 and 47,464.23 is: 71,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,585.13 : 87,828.40 = 47,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,585.13/87,828.40 = 47,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,585.13x = 87,828.40 × 47,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,585.13x = 4,168,707,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,707,259.47/58,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,156.41

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