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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,813.73, 85,096.65 and 46,841.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,813.73, 85,096.65 and 46,841.01 is: 70,159.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,813.73 : 85,096.65 = 46,841.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,813.73/85,096.65 = 46,841.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,813.73x = 85,096.65 × 46,841.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,813.73x = 3,986,013,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,013,033.62/56,813.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,159.33

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