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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,916.36, 86,783.82 and 46,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,916.36, 86,783.82 and 46,226.44 is: 69,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,916.36 : 86,783.82 = 46,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,916.36/86,783.82 = 46,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,916.36x = 86,783.82 × 46,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,916.36x = 4,011,707,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,707,048.20/57,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,267.25

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