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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,609.15, 84,923.98 and 46,171.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,609.15, 84,923.98 and 46,171.69 is: 69,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,609.15 : 84,923.98 = 46,171.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,609.15/84,923.98 = 46,171.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,609.15x = 84,923.98 × 46,171.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,609.15x = 3,921,083,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,083,350.39/56,609.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,265.90

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