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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,847.96, 78,471.72 and 44,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,847.96, 78,471.72 and 44,717.04 is: 61,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,847.96 : 78,471.72 = 44,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,847.96/78,471.72 = 44,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,847.96x = 78,471.72 × 44,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,847.96x = 3,509,023,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,023,042.11/56,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,726.45

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