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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,787.85, 88,097.72 and 46,977.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,787.85, 88,097.72 and 46,977.55 is: 70,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,787.85 : 88,097.72 = 46,977.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,787.85/88,097.72 = 46,977.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,787.85x = 88,097.72 × 46,977.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,787.85x = 4,138,614,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,614,591.05/58,787.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,399.14

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