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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.59, 79,508.26 and 46,893.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.59, 79,508.26 and 46,893.47 is: 64,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.59 : 79,508.26 = 46,893.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.59/79,508.26 = 46,893.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.59x = 79,508.26 × 46,893.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.59x = 3,728,418,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,418,205.06/57,636.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,688.39

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