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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,457.16, 84,956.82 and 46,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,457.16, 84,956.82 and 46,533.40 is: 70,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,457.16 : 84,956.82 = 46,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,457.16/84,956.82 = 46,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,457.16x = 84,956.82 × 46,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,457.16x = 3,953,329,687.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,329,687.79/56,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,023.53

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