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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,847.02, 81,215.69 and 34,973.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,847.02, 81,215.69 and 34,973.49 is: 48,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847.02 : 81,215.69 = 34,973.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847.02/81,215.69 = 34,973.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847.02x = 81,215.69 × 34,973.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847.02x = 2,840,396,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,396,122.06/58,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,267.46

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