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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,946.08, 86,772.06 and 48,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,946.08, 86,772.06 and 48,561.42 is: 72,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,946.08 : 86,772.06 = 48,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,946.08/86,772.06 = 48,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,946.08x = 86,772.06 × 48,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,946.08x = 4,213,774,449.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,774,449.93/57,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,718.89

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