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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,975.10, 86,962.65 and 46,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,975.10, 86,962.65 and 46,311.10 is: 69,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,975.10 : 86,962.65 = 46,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,975.10/86,962.65 = 46,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,975.10x = 86,962.65 × 46,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,975.10x = 4,027,335,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,335,980.42/57,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,466.65

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