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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,611.40, 84,927.35 and 46,173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,611.40, 84,927.35 and 46,173.94 is: 69,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,611.40 : 84,927.35 = 46,173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,611.40/84,927.35 = 46,173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,611.40x = 84,927.35 × 46,173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,611.40x = 3,921,430,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,430,266.38/56,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,269.27

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