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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,344.02, 85,861.86 and 46,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,344.02, 85,861.86 and 46,770.42 is: 70,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,344.02 : 85,861.86 = 46,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,344.02/85,861.86 = 46,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,344.02x = 85,861.86 × 46,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,344.02x = 4,015,794,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,794,824.87/57,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,029.88

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