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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,425.14, 84,640.41 and 46,546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,425.14, 84,640.41 and 46,546.11 is: 69,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,425.14 : 84,640.41 = 46,546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,425.14/84,640.41 = 46,546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,425.14x = 84,640.41 × 46,546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,425.14x = 3,939,681,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,681,834.31/56,425.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,821.39

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