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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,158.04, 78,898.78 and 46,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,158.04, 78,898.78 and 46,529.22 is: 64,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,158.04 : 78,898.78 = 46,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,158.04/78,898.78 = 46,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,158.04x = 78,898.78 × 46,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,158.04x = 3,671,098,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,098,692.35/57,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,227.16

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