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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.60, 78,615.24 and 47,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.60, 78,615.24 and 47,476.12 is: 65,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.60 : 78,615.24 = 47,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.60/78,615.24 = 47,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.60x = 78,615.24 × 47,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.60x = 3,732,346,568.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,346,568.07/57,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,474.48

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