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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,248.30, 77,572.32 and 46,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,248.30, 77,572.32 and 46,672.96 is: 64,366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,248.30 : 77,572.32 = 46,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,248.30/77,572.32 = 46,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,248.30x = 77,572.32 × 46,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,248.30x = 3,620,529,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,529,788.47/56,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,366.92

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