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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.93, 88,086.57 and 46,979.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.93, 88,086.57 and 46,979.28 is: 70,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.93 : 88,086.57 = 46,979.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.93/88,086.57 = 46,979.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.93x = 88,086.57 × 46,979.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.93x = 4,138,243,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,243,636.27/58,800.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,377.18

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