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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,848.75, 86,741.97 and 31,209.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,848.75, 86,741.97 and 31,209.03 is: 46,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,848.75 : 86,741.97 = 31,209.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,848.75/86,741.97 = 31,209.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,848.75x = 86,741.97 × 31,209.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,848.75x = 2,707,132,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,132,743.99/57,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,796.74

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