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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,647.39, 79,523.14 and 46,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,647.39, 79,523.14 and 46,904.28 is: 64,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,647.39 : 79,523.14 = 46,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,647.39/79,523.14 = 46,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,647.39x = 79,523.14 × 46,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,647.39x = 3,729,975,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,975,227.42/57,647.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,703.28

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