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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,284.30, 88,995.90 and 46,812.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,284.30, 88,995.90 and 46,812.73 is: 70,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,284.30 : 88,995.90 = 46,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,284.30/88,995.90 = 46,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,284.30x = 88,995.90 × 46,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,284.30x = 4,166,141,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,141,037.81/59,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,273.93

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