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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,947.05, 85,451.22 and 23,690.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,947.05, 85,451.22 and 23,690.07 is: 35,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,947.05 : 85,451.22 = 23,690.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,947.05/85,451.22 = 23,690.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,947.05x = 85,451.22 × 23,690.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,947.05x = 2,024,345,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,345,383.39/56,947.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.85

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