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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.60, 88,401.90 and 47,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.60, 88,401.90 and 47,270.60 is: 70,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.60 : 88,401.90 = 47,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.60/88,401.90 = 47,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.60x = 88,401.90 × 47,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.60x = 4,178,810,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,810,854.14/58,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,905.90

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