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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,861.80, 89,735.10 and 46,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,861.80, 89,735.10 and 46,527.40 is: 69,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,861.80 : 89,735.10 = 46,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,861.80/89,735.10 = 46,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,861.80x = 89,735.10 × 46,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,861.80x = 4,175,140,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,140,891.74/59,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,746.33

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