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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,541.90, 84,812.85 and 47,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,541.90, 84,812.85 and 47,793.90 is: 71,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,541.90 : 84,812.85 = 47,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,541.90/84,812.85 = 47,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,541.90x = 84,812.85 × 47,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,541.90x = 4,053,536,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,536,871.62/56,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,690.85

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