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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,796.06, 78,452.52 and 46,080.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,796.06, 78,452.52 and 46,080.74 is: 63,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,796.06 : 78,452.52 = 46,080.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,796.06/78,452.52 = 46,080.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,796.06x = 78,452.52 × 46,080.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,796.06x = 3,615,150,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,150,176.46/56,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,651.43

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