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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,001.92, 83,986.56 and 46,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,001.92, 83,986.56 and 46,116.80 is: 69,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,001.92 : 83,986.56 = 46,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,001.92/83,986.56 = 46,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,001.92x = 83,986.56 × 46,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,001.92x = 3,873,191,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,191,390.21/56,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,161.76

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