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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,546, 85,915.32 and 48,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,546, 85,915.32 and 48,691.04 is: 72,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,546 : 85,915.32 = 48,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,546/85,915.32 = 48,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,546x = 85,915.32 × 48,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,546x = 4,183,306,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,306,282.73/57,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,695.00

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