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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,161.53, 78,903.62 and 46,532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,161.53, 78,903.62 and 46,532.71 is: 64,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,161.53 : 78,903.62 = 46,532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,161.53/78,903.62 = 46,532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,161.53x = 78,903.62 × 46,532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,161.53x = 3,671,599,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,599,267.41/57,161.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,232.00

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