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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.80, 89,736.60 and 46,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.80, 89,736.60 and 46,528.40 is: 69,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.80 : 89,736.60 = 46,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.80/89,736.60 = 46,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.80x = 89,736.60 × 46,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.80x = 4,175,300,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,300,419.44/59,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,747.83

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