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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,340.51, 84,513.50 and 46,461.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,340.51, 84,513.50 and 46,461.75 is: 69,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,340.51 : 84,513.50 = 46,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,340.51/84,513.50 = 46,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,340.51x = 84,513.50 × 46,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,340.51x = 3,926,645,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,645,108.63/56,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,694.88

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