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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,984.54, 80,179.74 and 46,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,984.54, 80,179.74 and 46,027.14 is: 63,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,984.54 : 80,179.74 = 46,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,984.54/80,179.74 = 46,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,984.54x = 80,179.74 × 46,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,984.54x = 3,690,444,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,444,118.14/57,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,645.31

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