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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,344.40, 86,016.60 and 46,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,344.40, 86,016.60 and 46,846.80 is: 70,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,344.40 : 86,016.60 = 46,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,344.40/86,016.60 = 46,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,344.40x = 86,016.60 × 46,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,344.40x = 4,029,602,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,602,456.88/57,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,270.20

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