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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.40, 86,601.60 and 47,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.40, 86,601.60 and 47,236.80 is: 70,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.40 : 86,601.60 = 47,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.40/86,601.60 = 47,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.40x = 86,601.60 × 47,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.40x = 4,090,782,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,782,458.88/57,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,855.20

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