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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.60, 88,403.40 and 47,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.60, 88,403.40 and 47,271.60 is: 70,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.60 : 88,403.40 = 47,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.60/88,403.40 = 47,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.60x = 88,403.40 × 47,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.60x = 4,178,970,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,970,163.44/58,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,907.40

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