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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,635.16, 80,914.54 and 34,747.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,635.16, 80,914.54 and 34,747.66 is: 47,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,635.16 : 80,914.54 = 34,747.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,635.16/80,914.54 = 34,747.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,635.16x = 80,914.54 × 34,747.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,635.16x = 2,811,590,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,590,924.98/58,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,950.60

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