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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,811.23, 85,092.91 and 46,838.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,811.23, 85,092.91 and 46,838.51 is: 70,155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,811.23 : 85,092.91 = 46,838.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,811.23/85,092.91 = 46,838.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,811.23x = 85,092.91 × 46,838.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,811.23x = 3,985,624,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,624,573.40/56,811.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,155.58

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