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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,206.70, 85,810.05 and 47,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,206.70, 85,810.05 and 47,486.70 is: 71,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,206.70 : 85,810.05 = 47,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,206.70/85,810.05 = 47,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,206.70x = 85,810.05 × 47,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,206.70x = 4,074,836,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,836,101.34/57,206.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,230.05

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