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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.16, 85,895.36 and 46,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.16, 85,895.36 and 46,843.52 is: 70,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.16 : 85,895.36 = 46,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.16/85,895.36 = 46,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.16x = 85,895.36 × 46,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.16x = 4,023,641,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,641,014.07/57,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,585.04

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