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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,282.55, 88,993.26 and 46,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,282.55, 88,993.26 and 46,810.98 is: 70,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,282.55 : 88,993.26 = 46,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,282.55/88,993.26 = 46,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,282.55x = 88,993.26 × 46,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,282.55x = 4,165,861,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,861,713.99/59,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,271.30

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