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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,208.60, 85,812.90 and 47,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,208.60, 85,812.90 and 47,294.20 is: 70,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,208.60 : 85,812.90 = 47,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,208.60/85,812.90 = 47,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,208.60x = 85,812.90 × 47,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,208.60x = 4,058,452,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,452,455.18/57,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,941.30

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