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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,438.07, 84,667.47 and 46,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,438.07, 84,667.47 and 46,000.68 is: 69,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,438.07 : 84,667.47 = 46,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,438.07/84,667.47 = 46,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,438.07x = 84,667.47 × 46,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,438.07x = 3,894,761,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,761,193.88/56,438.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,009.47

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