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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,748.68, 79,729.92 and 47,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,748.68, 79,729.92 and 47,163.60 is: 65,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,748.68 : 79,729.92 = 47,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,748.68/79,729.92 = 47,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,748.68x = 79,729.92 × 47,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,748.68x = 3,760,350,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,350,054.91/57,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,115.78

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