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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,980.04, 80,173.52 and 46,022.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,980.04, 80,173.52 and 46,022.63 is: 63,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,980.04 : 80,173.52 = 46,022.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,980.04/80,173.52 = 46,022.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,980.04x = 80,173.52 × 46,022.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,980.04x = 3,689,795,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,795,615.78/57,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,639.07

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