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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,555.92, 85,945.49 and 47,046.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,555.92, 85,945.49 and 47,046.47 is: 70,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,555.92 : 85,945.49 = 47,046.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,555.92/85,945.49 = 47,046.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,555.92x = 85,945.49 × 47,046.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,555.92x = 4,043,432,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,432,249.40/57,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,252.24

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