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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,743.48, 84,966.74 and 47,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,743.48, 84,966.74 and 47,835.32 is: 71,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,743.48 : 84,966.74 = 47,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,743.48/84,966.74 = 47,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,743.48x = 84,966.74 × 47,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,743.48x = 4,064,411,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,411,197.26/56,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,627.81

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