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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.40, 88,464.60 and 47,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.40, 88,464.60 and 47,312.40 is: 70,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.40 : 88,464.60 = 47,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.40/88,464.60 = 47,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.40x = 88,464.60 × 47,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.40x = 4,185,472,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,472,541.04/58,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,968.60

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