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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,695.24, 84,921.36 and 46,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,695.24, 84,921.36 and 46,115.04 is: 69,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,695.24 : 84,921.36 = 46,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,695.24/84,921.36 = 46,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,695.24x = 84,921.36 × 46,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,695.24x = 3,916,151,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,151,913.25/56,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,073.73

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