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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,648.98, 80,933.58 and 34,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,648.98, 80,933.58 and 34,761.48 is: 47,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,648.98 : 80,933.58 = 34,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,648.98/80,933.58 = 34,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,648.98x = 80,933.58 × 34,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,648.98x = 2,813,371,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,371,022.50/58,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,969.65

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