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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.95, 79,668.42 and 33,864.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.95, 79,668.42 and 33,864.91 is: 46,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.95 : 79,668.42 = 33,864.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.95/79,668.42 = 33,864.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.95x = 79,668.42 × 33,864.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.95x = 2,697,963,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,963,873.14/57,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,720.46

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