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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,937.60, 86,906.40 and 46,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,937.60, 86,906.40 and 46,273.60 is: 69,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,937.60 : 86,906.40 = 46,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,937.60/86,906.40 = 46,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,937.60x = 86,906.40 × 46,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,937.60x = 4,021,471,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,471,991.04/57,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,410.40

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