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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,031.63, 84,047.58 and 46,131.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,031.63, 84,047.58 and 46,131.27 is: 69,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,031.63 : 84,047.58 = 46,131.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,031.63/84,047.58 = 46,131.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,031.63x = 84,047.58 × 46,131.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,031.63x = 3,877,221,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,221,605.83/56,031.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,197.02

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