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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,937.10, 88,405.65 and 47,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,937.10, 88,405.65 and 47,273.10 is: 70,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,937.10 : 88,405.65 = 47,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,937.10/88,405.65 = 47,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,937.10x = 88,405.65 × 47,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,937.10x = 4,179,209,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,209,133.02/58,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,909.65

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