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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,273.29, 88,979.39 and 46,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,273.29, 88,979.39 and 46,801.72 is: 70,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,273.29 : 88,979.39 = 46,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,273.29/88,979.39 = 46,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,273.29x = 88,979.39 × 46,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,273.29x = 4,164,387,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,387,817.65/59,273.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,257.42

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