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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,870.42, 79,846.56 and 33,992.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,870.42, 79,846.56 and 33,992.43 is: 46,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,870.42 : 79,846.56 = 33,992.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,870.42/79,846.56 = 33,992.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,870.42x = 79,846.56 × 33,992.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,870.42x = 2,714,178,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,178,601.54/57,870.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,900.97

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