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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,246.40, 84,369.60 and 47,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,246.40, 84,369.60 and 47,498.40 is: 71,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.40 : 84,369.60 = 47,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.40/84,369.60 = 47,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.40x = 84,369.60 × 47,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.40x = 4,007,421,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,421,008.64/56,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,247.60

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