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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,306.30, 85,959.45 and 47,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,306.30, 85,959.45 and 47,456.70 is: 71,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,306.30 : 85,959.45 = 47,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,306.30/85,959.45 = 47,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,306.30x = 85,959.45 × 47,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,306.30x = 4,079,351,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,351,830.82/57,306.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,185.05

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