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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,467.51, 84,632.90 and 31,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,467.51, 84,632.90 and 31,481.02 is: 47,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,467.51 : 84,632.90 = 31,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,467.51/84,632.90 = 31,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,467.51x = 84,632.90 × 31,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,467.51x = 2,664,329,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,329,860.15/56,467.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,183.41

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