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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,634.70, 87,822.45 and 48,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,634.70, 87,822.45 and 48,266.70 is: 72,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,634.70 : 87,822.45 = 48,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,634.70/87,822.45 = 48,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,634.70x = 87,822.45 × 48,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,634.70x = 4,238,899,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,899,847.42/58,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,293.37

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