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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,633.59, 79,504.12 and 46,890.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,633.59, 79,504.12 and 46,890.47 is: 64,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,633.59 : 79,504.12 = 46,890.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,633.59/79,504.12 = 46,890.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,633.59x = 79,504.12 × 46,890.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,633.59x = 3,727,985,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,985,156.22/57,633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,684.24

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