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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,473.47, 84,628.53 and 31,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,473.47, 84,628.53 and 31,177.98 is: 46,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,473.47 : 84,628.53 = 31,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,473.47/84,628.53 = 31,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,473.47x = 84,628.53 × 31,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,473.47x = 2,638,546,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,546,615.77/56,473.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,721.88

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