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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,947.33, 86,773.98 and 48,562.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,947.33, 86,773.98 and 48,562.67 is: 72,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,947.33 : 86,773.98 = 48,562.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,947.33/86,773.98 = 48,562.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,947.33x = 86,773.98 × 48,562.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,947.33x = 4,213,976,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,976,155.33/57,947.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,720.80

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