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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.10, 83,933.66 and 47,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.10, 83,933.66 and 47,659.76 is: 71,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.10 : 83,933.66 = 47,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.10/83,933.66 = 47,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.10x = 83,933.66 × 47,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.10x = 4,000,258,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,258,091.52/56,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,415.20

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