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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,964.54, 85,331.94 and 47,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,964.54, 85,331.94 and 47,697.18 is: 71,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,964.54 : 85,331.94 = 47,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,964.54/85,331.94 = 47,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,964.54x = 85,331.94 × 47,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,964.54x = 4,070,092,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,092,901.93/56,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,449.59

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