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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,722.24, 80,947.20 and 46,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,722.24, 80,947.20 and 46,125.12 is: 63,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,722.24 : 80,947.20 = 46,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,722.24/80,947.20 = 46,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,722.24x = 80,947.20 × 46,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,722.24x = 3,733,699,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,699,313.66/58,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,582.37

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