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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,972.51, 87,353.65 and 47,673.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,972.51, 87,353.65 and 47,673.23 is: 71,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,972.51 : 87,353.65 = 47,673.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,972.51/87,353.65 = 47,673.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,972.51x = 87,353.65 × 47,673.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,972.51x = 4,164,430,419.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,430,419.41/57,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,834.57

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