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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.24, 80,949.96 and 46,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.24, 80,949.96 and 46,127.12 is: 63,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.24 : 80,949.96 = 46,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.24/80,949.96 = 46,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.24x = 80,949.96 × 46,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.24x = 3,733,988,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,988,518.92/58,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,585.13

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