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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,675.48, 78,212.60 and 35,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,675.48, 78,212.60 and 35,466.80 is: 48,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,675.48 : 78,212.60 = 35,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,675.48/78,212.60 = 35,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,675.48x = 78,212.60 × 35,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,675.48x = 2,773,950,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,950,641.68/56,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,944.46

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