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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,933.02, 85,284.71 and 47,665.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,933.02, 85,284.71 and 47,665.61 is: 71,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,933.02 : 85,284.71 = 47,665.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,933.02/85,284.71 = 47,665.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,933.02x = 85,284.71 × 47,665.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,933.02x = 4,065,147,061.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,147,061.07/56,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,402.28

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