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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,447.88, 84,677.48 and 14,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,447.88, 84,677.48 and 14,894.88 is: 22,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,447.88 : 84,677.48 = 14,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,447.88/84,677.48 = 14,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,447.88x = 84,677.48 × 14,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,447.88x = 1,261,260,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,260,903.30/56,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.81

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