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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.16, 87,980.58 and 46,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.16, 87,980.58 and 46,906.80 is: 70,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.16 : 87,980.58 = 46,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.16/87,980.58 = 46,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.16x = 87,980.58 × 46,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.16x = 4,126,887,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,887,469.94/58,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,265.03

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