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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,369.46, 77,612.82 and 47,853.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,369.46, 77,612.82 and 47,853.94 is: 65,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,369.46 : 77,612.82 = 47,853.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,369.46/77,612.82 = 47,853.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,369.46x = 77,612.82 × 47,853.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,369.46x = 3,714,079,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,079,231.51/56,369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,888.15

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