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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,812.73, 85,095.15 and 46,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,812.73, 85,095.15 and 46,840.01 is: 70,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,812.73 : 85,095.15 = 46,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,812.73/85,095.15 = 46,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,812.73x = 85,095.15 × 46,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,812.73x = 3,985,857,676.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,857,676.95/56,812.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,157.83

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