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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,135.27, 84,145.92 and 47,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,135.27, 84,145.92 and 47,942.22 is: 71,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,135.27 : 84,145.92 = 47,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,135.27/84,145.92 = 47,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,135.27x = 84,145.92 × 47,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,135.27x = 4,034,141,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,141,788.01/56,135.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,864.66

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