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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.92, 88,086.56 and 46,979.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.92, 88,086.56 and 46,979.29 is: 70,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.92 : 88,086.56 = 46,979.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.92/88,086.56 = 46,979.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.92x = 88,086.56 × 46,979.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.92x = 4,138,243,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,243,592.23/58,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,377.19

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