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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,206.80, 78,906.60 and 46,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,206.80, 78,906.60 and 46,596.88 is: 64,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,206.80 : 78,906.60 = 46,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,206.80/78,906.60 = 46,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,206.80x = 78,906.60 × 46,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,206.80x = 3,676,801,371.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,801,371.41/57,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,272.10

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