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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,947.60, 86,921.40 and 18,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,947.60, 86,921.40 and 18,508.70 is: 27,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,947.60 : 86,921.40 = 18,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,947.60/86,921.40 = 18,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,947.60x = 86,921.40 × 18,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,947.60x = 1,608,802,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,802,116.18/57,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763.05

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