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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.96, 84,627.76 and 46,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.96, 84,627.76 and 46,537.84 is: 69,808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.96 : 84,627.76 = 46,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.96/84,627.76 = 46,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.96x = 84,627.76 × 46,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.96x = 3,938,393,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,393,154.44/56,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,808.67

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