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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,613.05, 79,542.71 and 47,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,613.05, 79,542.71 and 47,027.85 is: 64,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,613.05 : 79,542.71 = 47,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,613.05/79,542.71 = 47,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,613.05x = 79,542.71 × 47,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,613.05x = 3,740,722,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,722,399.33/57,613.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,928.39

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