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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.32, 81,898.78 and 46,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.32, 81,898.78 and 46,607.36 is: 64,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.32 : 81,898.78 = 46,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.32/81,898.78 = 46,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.32x = 81,898.78 × 46,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.32x = 3,817,085,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,085,923.02/59,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,289.58

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