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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,279.30, 88,988.40 and 46,807.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,279.30, 88,988.40 and 46,807.73 is: 70,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,279.30 : 88,988.40 = 46,807.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,279.30/88,988.40 = 46,807.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,279.30x = 88,988.40 × 46,807.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,279.30x = 4,165,345,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,345,000.33/59,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,266.43

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