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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,437.16, 84,658.44 and 46,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,437.16, 84,658.44 and 46,558.12 is: 69,839.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,437.16 : 84,658.44 = 46,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,437.16/84,658.44 = 46,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,437.16x = 84,658.44 × 46,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,437.16x = 3,941,537,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,537,808.53/56,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,839.41

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