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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,283.30, 88,994.43 and 46,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,283.30, 88,994.43 and 46,811.76 is: 70,272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,283.30 : 88,994.43 = 46,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,283.30/88,994.43 = 46,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,283.30x = 88,994.43 × 46,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,283.30x = 4,165,985,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,985,898.50/59,283.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,272.50

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