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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,216.70, 84,325.05 and 47,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,216.70, 84,325.05 and 47,760.30 is: 71,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,216.70 : 84,325.05 = 47,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,216.70/84,325.05 = 47,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,216.70x = 84,325.05 × 47,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,216.70x = 4,027,389,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,389,685.52/56,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,640.45

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