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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,747.34, 79,767.81 and 46,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,747.34, 79,767.81 and 46,459.36 is: 64,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,747.34 : 79,767.81 = 46,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,747.34/79,767.81 = 46,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,747.34x = 79,767.81 × 46,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,747.34x = 3,705,961,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,961,401.20/57,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,175.45

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