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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,916.86, 86,784.57 and 46,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,916.86, 86,784.57 and 46,226.94 is: 69,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,916.86 : 86,784.57 = 46,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,916.86/86,784.57 = 46,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,916.86x = 86,784.57 × 46,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,916.86x = 4,011,785,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,785,110.32/57,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,268.00

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