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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,467.36, 84,627.16 and 23,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,467.36, 84,627.16 and 23,148.40 is: 34,692.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,467.36 : 84,627.16 = 23,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,467.36/84,627.16 = 23,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,467.36x = 84,627.16 × 23,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,467.36x = 1,958,983,350.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,983,350.54/56,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,692.31

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