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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,029.44, 83,956.50 and 47,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,029.44, 83,956.50 and 47,675.10 is: 71,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,029.44 : 83,956.50 = 47,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,029.44/83,956.50 = 47,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,029.44x = 83,956.50 × 47,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,029.44x = 4,002,634,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,634,533.15/56,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,438.06

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