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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,729.80, 85,094.70 and 47,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,729.80, 85,094.70 and 47,513.80 is: 71,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,729.80 : 85,094.70 = 47,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,729.80/85,094.70 = 47,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,729.80x = 85,094.70 × 47,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,729.80x = 4,043,172,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,172,556.86/56,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,270.70

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