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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,703.11, 84,846.63 and 47,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,703.11, 84,846.63 and 47,319.96 is: 70,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,703.11 : 84,846.63 = 47,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,703.11/84,846.63 = 47,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,703.11x = 84,846.63 × 47,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,703.11x = 4,014,939,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,939,137.73/56,703.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,806.34

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