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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,711.80, 85,067.70 and 47,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,711.80, 85,067.70 and 47,963.80 is: 71,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,711.80 : 85,067.70 = 47,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,711.80/85,067.70 = 47,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,711.80x = 85,067.70 × 47,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,711.80x = 4,080,170,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,170,149.26/56,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,945.70

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