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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,435.16, 84,655.44 and 46,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,435.16, 84,655.44 and 46,556.12 is: 69,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,435.16 : 84,655.44 = 46,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,435.16/84,655.44 = 46,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,435.16x = 84,655.44 × 46,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,435.16x = 3,941,228,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,228,823.29/56,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,836.41

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