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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,267.80, 88,971.15 and 46,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,267.80, 88,971.15 and 46,796.23 is: 70,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,267.80 : 88,971.15 = 46,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,267.80/88,971.15 = 46,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,267.80x = 88,971.15 × 46,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,267.80x = 4,163,514,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,514,398.76/59,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,249.18

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