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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,115.40, 84,560.11 and 46,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,115.40, 84,560.11 and 46,472.20 is: 70,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,115.40 : 84,560.11 = 46,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,115.40/84,560.11 = 46,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,115.40x = 84,560.11 × 46,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,115.40x = 3,929,694,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,694,343.94/56,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,028.80

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