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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,427.14, 84,643.42 and 46,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,427.14, 84,643.42 and 46,548.12 is: 69,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,427.14 : 84,643.42 = 46,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,427.14/84,643.42 = 46,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,427.14x = 84,643.42 × 46,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,427.14x = 3,939,992,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,992,071.37/56,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,824.42

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