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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,396.24, 84,587.64 and 14,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,396.24, 84,587.64 and 14,846.48 is: 22,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,396.24 : 84,587.64 = 14,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,396.24/84,587.64 = 14,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,396.24x = 84,587.64 × 14,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,396.24x = 1,255,828,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,828,705.51/56,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.95

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