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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.20, 88,399.80 and 47,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.20, 88,399.80 and 47,269.20 is: 70,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.20 : 88,399.80 = 47,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.20/88,399.80 = 47,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.20x = 88,399.80 × 47,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.20x = 4,178,587,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,587,826.16/58,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,903.80

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