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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,008.16, 85,901.40 and 46,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,008.16, 85,901.40 and 46,847.52 is: 70,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,008.16 : 85,901.40 = 46,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,008.16/85,901.40 = 46,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,008.16x = 85,901.40 × 46,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,008.16x = 4,024,267,554.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,267,554.53/57,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,591.08

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