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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,947.14, 85,438.02 and 26,984.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,947.14, 85,438.02 and 26,984.33 is: 40,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,947.14 : 85,438.02 = 26,984.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,947.14/85,438.02 = 26,984.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,947.14x = 85,438.02 × 26,984.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,947.14x = 2,305,487,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,487,726.23/56,947.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.70

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