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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,972.89, 87,354.21 and 47,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,972.89, 87,354.21 and 47,673.61 is: 71,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,972.89 : 87,354.21 = 47,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,972.89/87,354.21 = 47,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,972.89x = 87,354.21 × 47,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,972.89x = 4,164,490,321.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,490,321.01/57,972.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,835.13

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