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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,146.14, 85,732.80 and 23,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,146.14, 85,732.80 and 23,847.70 is: 35,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,146.14 : 85,732.80 = 23,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,146.14/85,732.80 = 23,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,146.14x = 85,732.80 × 23,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,146.14x = 2,044,530,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,530,094.56/57,146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.22

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