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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,315.71, 84,415.24 and 46,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,315.71, 84,415.24 and 46,350.28 is: 69,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,315.71 : 84,415.24 = 46,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,315.71/84,415.24 = 46,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,315.71x = 84,415.24 × 46,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,315.71x = 3,912,670,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,670,010.27/56,315.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,477.42

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