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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,644.54, 80,947.35 and 46,789.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,644.54, 80,947.35 and 46,789.38 is: 64,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,644.54 : 80,947.35 = 46,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,644.54/80,947.35 = 46,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,644.54x = 80,947.35 × 46,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,644.54x = 3,787,476,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,476,319.14/58,644.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,583.61

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