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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,154.28, 78,893.61 and 46,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,154.28, 78,893.61 and 46,525.46 is: 64,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,154.28 : 78,893.61 = 46,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,154.28/78,893.61 = 46,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,154.28x = 78,893.61 × 46,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,154.28x = 3,670,561,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,561,496.31/57,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,221.99

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