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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,902.72, 79,796.54 and 46,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,902.72, 79,796.54 and 46,404.56 is: 63,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,902.72 : 79,796.54 = 46,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,902.72/79,796.54 = 46,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,902.72x = 79,796.54 × 46,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,902.72x = 3,702,923,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,923,643.73/57,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,950.78

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