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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,849.47, 88,238.67 and 23,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,849.47, 88,238.67 and 23,748.12 is: 35,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,849.47 : 88,238.67 = 23,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,849.47/88,238.67 = 23,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,849.47x = 88,238.67 × 23,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,849.47x = 2,095,502,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,502,434.74/58,849.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.84

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