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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,410.80, 84,616.20 and 47,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,410.80, 84,616.20 and 47,662.80 is: 71,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,410.80 : 84,616.20 = 47,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,410.80/84,616.20 = 47,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,410.80x = 84,616.20 × 47,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,410.80x = 4,033,045,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,045,017.36/56,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,494.20

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