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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,971.33, 85,449.08 and 14,848.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,971.33, 85,449.08 and 14,848.00 is: 22,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,971.33 : 85,449.08 = 14,848.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,971.33/85,449.08 = 14,848.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,971.33x = 85,449.08 × 14,848.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,971.33x = 1,268,747,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,747,763.34/56,971.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.94

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