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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.28, 77,608.43 and 47,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.28, 77,608.43 and 47,850.75 is: 65,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.28 : 77,608.43 = 47,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.28/77,608.43 = 47,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.28x = 77,608.43 × 47,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.28x = 3,713,621,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,621,522.01/56,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,883.74

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