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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,974.64, 88,461.84 and 48,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,974.64, 88,461.84 and 48,564.48 is: 72,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,974.64 : 88,461.84 = 48,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,974.64/88,461.84 = 48,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,974.64x = 88,461.84 × 48,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,974.64x = 4,296,103,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,103,259.44/58,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,846.62

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