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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,157.04, 78,897.40 and 46,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,157.04, 78,897.40 and 46,528.22 is: 64,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,157.04 : 78,897.40 = 46,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,157.04/78,897.40 = 46,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,157.04x = 78,897.40 × 46,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,157.04x = 3,670,955,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,955,584.63/57,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,225.78

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