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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,886.20, 86,699.70 and 47,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,886.20, 86,699.70 and 47,518.20 is: 71,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,886.20 : 86,699.70 = 47,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,886.20/86,699.70 = 47,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,886.20x = 86,699.70 × 47,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,886.20x = 4,119,813,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,813,684.54/57,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,170.91

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