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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,482.30, 84,733.17 and 23,220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,482.30, 84,733.17 and 23,220.46 is: 34,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,482.30 : 84,733.17 = 23,220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,482.30/84,733.17 = 23,220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,482.30x = 84,733.17 × 23,220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,482.30x = 1,967,543,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,543,184.66/56,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.69

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