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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,947.46, 79,964.73 and 35,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,947.46, 79,964.73 and 35,587.14 is: 49,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,947.46 : 79,964.73 = 35,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,947.46/79,964.73 = 35,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,947.46x = 79,964.73 × 35,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,947.46x = 2,845,716,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,716,041.57/57,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,108.56

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