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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.80, 84,022.20 and 47,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.80, 84,022.20 and 47,266.80 is: 70,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.80 : 84,022.20 = 47,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.80/84,022.20 = 47,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.80x = 84,022.20 × 47,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.80x = 3,971,460,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,460,522.96/56,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,900.20

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