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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,350.72, 84,528.78 and 46,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,350.72, 84,528.78 and 46,471.96 is: 69,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,350.72 : 84,528.78 = 46,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,350.72/84,528.78 = 46,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,350.72x = 84,528.78 × 46,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,350.72x = 3,928,218,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,218,083.01/56,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,710.17

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