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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,887.08, 88,173.90 and 46,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,887.08, 88,173.90 and 46,985.24 is: 70,352.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,887.08 : 88,173.90 = 46,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,887.08/88,173.90 = 46,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,887.08x = 88,173.90 × 46,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,887.08x = 4,142,871,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,871,853.24/58,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,352.82

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