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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.20, 88,416.30 and 47,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.20, 88,416.30 and 47,280.20 is: 70,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.20 : 88,416.30 = 47,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.20/88,416.30 = 47,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.20x = 88,416.30 × 47,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.20x = 4,180,340,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,340,347.26/58,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,920.30

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