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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,368.80, 77,630.40 and 46,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,368.80, 77,630.40 and 46,851.12 is: 64,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,368.80 : 77,630.40 = 46,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,368.80/77,630.40 = 46,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,368.80x = 77,630.40 × 46,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,368.80x = 3,637,071,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,071,186.05/56,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,522.77

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