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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,614.55, 79,544.78 and 47,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,614.55, 79,544.78 and 47,029.35 is: 64,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,614.55 : 79,544.78 = 47,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,614.55/79,544.78 = 47,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,614.55x = 79,544.78 × 47,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,614.55x = 3,740,939,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,939,064.15/57,614.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,930.46

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