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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,973.40, 88,460.10 and 47,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,973.40, 88,460.10 and 47,309.40 is: 70,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973.40 : 88,460.10 = 47,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973.40/88,460.10 = 47,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973.40x = 88,460.10 × 47,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973.40x = 4,184,994,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,994,254.94/58,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,964.10

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