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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.07, 84,893.40 and 47,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.07, 84,893.40 and 47,862.86 is: 71,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.07 : 84,893.40 = 47,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.07/84,893.40 = 47,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.07x = 84,893.40 × 47,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.07x = 4,063,240,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,240,494.66/56,644.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,732.85

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