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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,925.70, 88,388.55 and 47,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,925.70, 88,388.55 and 47,261.70 is: 70,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,925.70 : 88,388.55 = 47,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,925.70/88,388.55 = 47,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,925.70x = 88,388.55 × 47,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,925.70x = 4,177,393,133.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,393,133.54/58,925.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,892.55

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