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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,263.52, 79,099.40 and 47,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,263.52, 79,099.40 and 47,734.56 is: 65,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,263.52 : 79,099.40 = 47,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,263.52/79,099.40 = 47,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,263.52x = 79,099.40 × 47,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,263.52x = 3,775,774,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,774,816.59/57,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,936.83

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