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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,682.54, 80,999.79 and 46,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,682.54, 80,999.79 and 46,827.38 is: 64,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,682.54 : 80,999.79 = 46,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,682.54/80,999.79 = 46,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,682.54x = 80,999.79 × 46,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,682.54x = 3,793,007,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,007,946.25/58,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,636.06

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