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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,804.85, 78,326.06 and 46,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,804.85, 78,326.06 and 46,563.75 is: 64,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,804.85 : 78,326.06 = 46,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,804.85/78,326.06 = 46,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,804.85x = 78,326.06 × 46,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,804.85x = 3,647,154,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,154,843.51/56,804.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,204.99

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