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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,491.47, 84,750.89 and 17,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,491.47, 84,750.89 and 17,046.18 is: 25,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,491.47 : 84,750.89 = 17,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,491.47/84,750.89 = 17,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,491.47x = 84,750.89 × 17,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,491.47x = 1,444,678,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,678,840.87/56,491.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.40

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