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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,472.48, 84,694.50 and 23,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,472.48, 84,694.50 and 23,201.73 is: 34,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,472.48 : 84,694.50 = 23,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,472.48/84,694.50 = 23,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,472.48x = 84,694.50 × 23,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,472.48x = 1,965,058,921.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,058,921.49/56,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.75

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