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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,811.44, 86,575.62 and 47,754.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,811.44, 86,575.62 and 47,754.65 is: 71,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,811.44 : 86,575.62 = 47,754.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,811.44/86,575.62 = 47,754.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,811.44x = 86,575.62 × 47,754.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,811.44x = 4,134,388,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,388,827.15/57,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,515.07

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