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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,006.16, 85,898.38 and 46,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,006.16, 85,898.38 and 46,845.52 is: 70,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,006.16 : 85,898.38 = 46,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,006.16/85,898.38 = 46,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,006.16x = 85,898.38 × 46,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,006.16x = 4,023,954,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,954,278.26/57,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,588.06

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