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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.60, 88,191.90 and 47,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.60, 88,191.90 and 47,130.60 is: 70,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.60 : 88,191.90 = 47,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.60/88,191.90 = 47,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.60x = 88,191.90 × 47,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.60x = 4,156,537,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,537,162.14/58,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,695.90

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