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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.58, 83,722.26 and 47,193.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.58, 83,722.26 and 47,193.23 is: 70,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.58 : 83,722.26 = 47,193.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.58/83,722.26 = 47,193.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.58x = 83,722.26 × 47,193.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.58x = 3,951,123,993.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,123,993.12/56,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,492.11

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