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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.60, 88,385.40 and 47,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.60, 88,385.40 and 47,259.60 is: 70,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.60 : 88,385.40 = 47,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.60/88,385.40 = 47,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.60x = 88,385.40 × 47,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.60x = 4,177,058,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,058,649.84/58,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,889.40

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