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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,947.61, 85,421.42 and 14,827.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,947.61, 85,421.42 and 14,827.57 is: 22,241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,947.61 : 85,421.42 = 14,827.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,947.61/85,421.42 = 14,827.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,947.61x = 85,421.42 × 14,827.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,947.61x = 1,266,592,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,592,411.15/56,947.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.36

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