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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,722.74, 80,947.89 and 46,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,722.74, 80,947.89 and 46,125.62 is: 63,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,722.74 : 80,947.89 = 46,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,722.74/80,947.89 = 46,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,722.74x = 80,947.89 × 46,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,722.74x = 3,733,771,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,771,613.94/58,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,583.06

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