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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.46, 77,608.68 and 47,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.46, 77,608.68 and 47,850.93 is: 65,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.46 : 77,608.68 = 47,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.46/77,608.68 = 47,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.46x = 77,608.68 × 47,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.46x = 3,713,647,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,647,514.07/56,366.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,883.99

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