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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.46, 84,627.01 and 46,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.46, 84,627.01 and 46,537.34 is: 69,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.46 : 84,627.01 = 46,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.46/84,627.01 = 46,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.46x = 84,627.01 × 46,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.46x = 3,938,315,937.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,315,937.55/56,416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,807.92

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