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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,812.60, 85,094.97 and 46,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,812.60, 85,094.97 and 46,839.88 is: 70,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,812.60 : 85,094.97 = 46,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,812.60/85,094.97 = 46,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,812.60x = 85,094.97 × 46,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,812.60x = 3,985,838,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,838,183.40/56,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,157.64

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