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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,315.89, 77,588.48 and 46,228.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,315.89, 77,588.48 and 46,228.35 is: 63,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,315.89 : 77,588.48 = 46,228.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,315.89/77,588.48 = 46,228.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,315.89x = 77,588.48 × 46,228.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,315.89x = 3,586,787,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,787,815.94/56,315.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,690.51

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