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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,426.14, 84,641.91 and 46,547.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,426.14, 84,641.91 and 46,547.11 is: 69,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,426.14 : 84,641.91 = 46,547.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,426.14/84,641.91 = 46,547.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,426.14x = 84,641.91 × 46,547.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,426.14x = 3,939,836,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,836,295.38/56,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,822.89

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