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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,949.92, 79,965.36 and 46,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,949.92, 79,965.36 and 46,042.08 is: 63,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,949.92 : 79,965.36 = 46,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,949.92/79,965.36 = 46,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,949.92x = 79,965.36 × 46,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,949.92x = 3,681,771,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,771,502.35/57,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,533.68

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