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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,936.60, 86,904.90 and 46,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,936.60, 86,904.90 and 46,272.60 is: 69,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,936.60 : 86,904.90 = 46,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,936.60/86,904.90 = 46,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,936.60x = 86,904.90 × 46,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,936.60x = 4,021,315,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,315,675.74/57,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,408.90

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