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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,317.27, 77,590.38 and 46,229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,317.27, 77,590.38 and 46,229.73 is: 63,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,317.27 : 77,590.38 = 46,229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,317.27/77,590.38 = 46,229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,317.27x = 77,590.38 × 46,229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,317.27x = 3,586,982,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,982,086.85/56,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,692.41

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