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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,430.14, 84,647.92 and 46,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,430.14, 84,647.92 and 46,551.12 is: 69,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,430.14 : 84,647.92 = 46,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,430.14/84,647.92 = 46,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,430.14x = 84,647.92 × 46,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,430.14x = 3,940,455,481.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,455,481.67/56,430.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,828.92

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