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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,230.70, 85,846.05 and 48,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,230.70, 85,846.05 and 48,774.30 is: 73,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,230.70 : 85,846.05 = 48,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,230.70/85,846.05 = 48,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,230.70x = 85,846.05 × 48,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,230.70x = 4,187,080,996.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,080,996.52/57,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,161.45

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