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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,946.20, 88,419.30 and 47,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,946.20, 88,419.30 and 47,282.20 is: 70,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,946.20 : 88,419.30 = 47,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,946.20/88,419.30 = 47,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,946.20x = 88,419.30 × 47,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,946.20x = 4,180,659,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,659,026.46/58,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,923.30

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