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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.77, 81,215.34 and 34,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.77, 81,215.34 and 34,973.23 is: 48,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.77 : 81,215.34 = 34,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.77/81,215.34 = 34,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.77x = 81,215.34 × 34,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.77x = 2,840,362,765.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,362,765.35/58,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,267.10

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