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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.52, 84,074.58 and 47,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.52, 84,074.58 and 47,768.44 is: 71,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.52 : 84,074.58 = 47,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.52/84,074.58 = 47,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.52x = 84,074.58 × 47,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.52x = 4,016,111,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,111,530.26/56,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,503.66

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