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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,808.20, 86,615.10 and 47,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,808.20, 86,615.10 and 47,893.80 is: 71,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,808.20 : 86,615.10 = 47,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,808.20/86,615.10 = 47,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,808.20x = 86,615.10 × 47,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,808.20x = 4,148,326,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,326,276.38/57,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,760.17

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