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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,179.49, 77,350.82 and 47,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,179.49, 77,350.82 and 47,663.96 is: 65,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,179.49 : 77,350.82 = 47,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,179.49/77,350.82 = 47,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,179.49x = 77,350.82 × 47,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,179.49x = 3,686,845,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,845,765.37/56,179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,626.19

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