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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,194.60, 85,791.90 and 47,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,194.60, 85,791.90 and 47,280.20 is: 70,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,194.60 : 85,791.90 = 47,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,194.60/85,791.90 = 47,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,194.60x = 85,791.90 × 47,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,194.60x = 4,056,258,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,258,190.38/57,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,920.30

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