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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,408.82, 84,615.57 and 46,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,408.82, 84,615.57 and 46,529.70 is: 69,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,408.82 : 84,615.57 = 46,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,408.82/84,615.57 = 46,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,408.82x = 84,615.57 × 46,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,408.82x = 3,937,137,087.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,137,087.43/56,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,796.48

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