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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,268.30, 88,971.90 and 46,796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,268.30, 88,971.90 and 46,796.73 is: 70,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,268.30 : 88,971.90 = 46,796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,268.30/88,971.90 = 46,796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,268.30x = 88,971.90 × 46,796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,268.30x = 4,163,593,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,593,981.89/59,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,249.93

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