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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,336.68, 84,469.38 and 47,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,336.68, 84,469.38 and 47,983.96 is: 71,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,336.68 : 84,469.38 = 47,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,336.68/84,469.38 = 47,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,336.68x = 84,469.38 × 47,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,336.68x = 4,053,175,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,175,351.14/56,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,945.58

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