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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,470.23, 84,691.14 and 23,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,470.23, 84,691.14 and 23,199.48 is: 34,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,470.23 : 84,691.14 = 23,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,470.23/84,691.14 = 23,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,470.23x = 84,691.14 × 23,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,470.23x = 1,964,790,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,790,321.61/56,470.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.38

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