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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,160.53, 78,902.24 and 46,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,160.53, 78,902.24 and 46,531.71 is: 64,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,160.53 : 78,902.24 = 46,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,160.53/78,902.24 = 46,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,160.53x = 78,902.24 × 46,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,160.53x = 3,671,455,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,455,917.37/57,160.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,230.61

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