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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,840.62, 88,141.56 and 47,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,840.62, 88,141.56 and 47,014.38 is: 70,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,840.62 : 88,141.56 = 47,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,840.62/88,141.56 = 47,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,840.62x = 88,141.56 × 47,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,840.62x = 4,143,920,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,920,795.63/58,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,426.19

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