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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,515.73, 79,353.25 and 34,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,515.73, 79,353.25 and 34,847.48 is: 48,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,515.73 : 79,353.25 = 34,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,515.73/79,353.25 = 34,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,515.73x = 79,353.25 × 34,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,515.73x = 2,765,260,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,260,792.31/57,515.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,078.34

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