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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,147.04, 77,447.52 and 35,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,147.04, 77,447.52 and 35,983.08 is: 49,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,147.04 : 77,447.52 = 35,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,147.04/77,447.52 = 35,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,147.04x = 77,447.52 × 35,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,147.04x = 2,786,800,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,800,307.96/56,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,633.97

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