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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,797.86, 85,072.70 and 46,825.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,797.86, 85,072.70 and 46,825.14 is: 70,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,797.86 : 85,072.70 = 46,825.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,797.86/85,072.70 = 46,825.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,797.86x = 85,072.70 × 46,825.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,797.86x = 3,983,541,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,541,087.68/56,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,135.41

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