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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,114.65, 84,063.43 and 47,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,114.65, 84,063.43 and 47,000.55 is: 70,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,114.65 : 84,063.43 = 47,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,114.65/84,063.43 = 47,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,114.65x = 84,063.43 × 47,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,114.65x = 3,951,027,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,027,327.39/56,114.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,409.91

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