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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,972.40, 88,458.60 and 47,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,972.40, 88,458.60 and 47,308.40 is: 70,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,972.40 : 88,458.60 = 47,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,972.40/88,458.60 = 47,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,972.40x = 88,458.60 × 47,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,972.40x = 4,184,834,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,834,832.24/58,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,962.60

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