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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,972.69, 87,353.93 and 47,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,972.69, 87,353.93 and 47,673.41 is: 71,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,972.69 : 87,353.93 = 47,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,972.69/87,353.93 = 47,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,972.69x = 87,353.93 × 47,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,972.69x = 4,164,459,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,459,402.42/57,972.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,834.85

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