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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,674.80, 88,012.20 and 46,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,674.80, 88,012.20 and 46,233.20 is: 69,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,674.80 : 88,012.20 = 46,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,674.80/88,012.20 = 46,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,674.80x = 88,012.20 × 46,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,674.80x = 4,069,085,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,085,645.04/58,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,349.80

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