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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,263.27, 79,099.05 and 47,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,263.27, 79,099.05 and 47,734.31 is: 65,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,263.27 : 79,099.05 = 47,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,263.27/79,099.05 = 47,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,263.27x = 79,099.05 × 47,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,263.27x = 3,775,738,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,738,573.41/57,263.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,936.48

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