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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,553.80, 84,830.70 and 47,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,553.80, 84,830.70 and 47,337.80 is: 71,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,553.80 : 84,830.70 = 47,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,553.80/84,830.70 = 47,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,553.80x = 84,830.70 × 47,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,553.80x = 4,015,698,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,698,710.46/56,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,006.70

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