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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,239.68, 77,560.48 and 46,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,239.68, 77,560.48 and 46,664.40 is: 64,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,239.68 : 77,560.48 = 46,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,239.68/77,560.48 = 46,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,239.68x = 77,560.48 × 46,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,239.68x = 3,619,313,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,313,262.91/56,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,355.15

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