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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,383.91, 77,632.72 and 47,868.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,383.91, 77,632.72 and 47,868.31 is: 65,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,383.91 : 77,632.72 = 47,868.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,383.91/77,632.72 = 47,868.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,383.91x = 77,632.72 × 47,868.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,383.91x = 3,716,146,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,146,793.35/56,383.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,907.94

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