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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,030.44, 83,958 and 47,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,030.44, 83,958 and 47,676.10 is: 71,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,030.44 : 83,958 = 47,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,030.44/83,958 = 47,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,030.44x = 83,958 × 47,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,030.44x = 4,002,790,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,790,003.80/56,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,439.56

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