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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,492.47, 84,752.39 and 17,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,492.47, 84,752.39 and 17,047.18 is: 25,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,492.47 : 84,752.39 = 17,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,492.47/84,752.39 = 17,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,492.47x = 84,752.39 × 17,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,492.47x = 1,444,789,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,789,247.76/56,492.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,574.90

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