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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,946.08, 79,966.82 and 35,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,946.08, 79,966.82 and 35,286.04 is: 48,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,946.08 : 79,966.82 = 35,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,946.08/79,966.82 = 35,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,946.08x = 79,966.82 × 35,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,946.08x = 2,821,712,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,712,409.19/57,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.48

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