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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,014.58, 78,686.74 and 47,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,014.58, 78,686.74 and 47,437.58 is: 65,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,014.58 : 78,686.74 = 47,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,014.58/78,686.74 = 47,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,014.58x = 78,686.74 × 47,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,014.58x = 3,732,708,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,708,523.69/57,014.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,469.37

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