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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,645.80, 87,968.70 and 48,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,645.80, 87,968.70 and 48,796.20 is: 73,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,645.80 : 87,968.70 = 48,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,645.80/87,968.70 = 48,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,645.80x = 87,968.70 × 48,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,645.80x = 4,292,538,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,538,278.94/58,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,194.30

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