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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,251.47, 77,576.69 and 46,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,251.47, 77,576.69 and 46,676.12 is: 64,371.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,251.47 : 77,576.69 = 46,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,251.47/77,576.69 = 46,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,251.47x = 77,576.69 × 46,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,251.47x = 3,620,979,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,979,202.27/56,251.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,371.28

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