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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,048.75, 84,051.25 and 24,468.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,048.75, 84,051.25 and 24,468.47 is: 36,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,048.75 : 84,051.25 = 24,468.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,048.75/84,051.25 = 24,468.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,048.75x = 84,051.25 × 24,468.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,048.75x = 2,056,605,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,605,007.66/56,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.15

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