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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.60, 88,398.90 and 47,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.60, 88,398.90 and 47,268.60 is: 70,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.60 : 88,398.90 = 47,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.60/88,398.90 = 47,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.60x = 88,398.90 × 47,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.60x = 4,178,492,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,492,244.54/58,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,902.90

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