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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,973.14, 87,354.59 and 47,673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,973.14, 87,354.59 and 47,673.85 is: 71,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,973.14 : 87,354.59 = 47,673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,973.14/87,354.59 = 47,673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,973.14x = 87,354.59 × 47,673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,973.14x = 4,164,529,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,529,620.47/57,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,835.50

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