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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.68, 88,262.88 and 47,097.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.68, 88,262.88 and 47,097.33 is: 70,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.68 : 88,262.88 = 47,097.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.68/88,262.88 = 47,097.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.68x = 88,262.88 × 47,097.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.68x = 4,156,945,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,945,986.11/58,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,553.96

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