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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,464.26, 84,628.02 and 31,477.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,464.26, 84,628.02 and 31,477.77 is: 47,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,464.26 : 84,628.02 = 31,477.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,464.26/84,628.02 = 31,477.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,464.26x = 84,628.02 × 31,477.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,464.26x = 2,663,901,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,901,349.12/56,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,178.54

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