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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,247.28, 77,570.94 and 46,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,247.28, 77,570.94 and 46,671.92 is: 64,365.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,247.28 : 77,570.94 = 46,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,247.28/77,570.94 = 46,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,247.28x = 77,570.94 × 46,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,247.28x = 3,620,384,706.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,384,706.00/56,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,365.51

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