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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,819.72, 79,817.15 and 33,947.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,819.72, 79,817.15 and 33,947.86 is: 46,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,819.72 : 79,817.15 = 33,947.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,819.72/79,817.15 = 33,947.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,819.72x = 79,817.15 × 33,947.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,819.72x = 2,709,621,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,621,277.83/57,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.27

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