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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,795.05, 78,451.14 and 46,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,795.05, 78,451.14 and 46,079.74 is: 63,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,795.05 : 78,451.14 = 46,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,795.05/78,451.14 = 46,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,795.05x = 78,451.14 × 46,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,795.05x = 3,615,008,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,008,133.90/56,795.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,650.06

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