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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,370.66, 77,614.46 and 47,855.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,370.66, 77,614.46 and 47,855.13 is: 65,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,370.66 : 77,614.46 = 47,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,370.66/77,614.46 = 47,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,370.66x = 77,614.46 × 47,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,370.66x = 3,714,250,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,250,073.18/56,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,889.77

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