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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,817, 85,101.54 and 46,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,817, 85,101.54 and 46,844.28 is: 70,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,817 : 85,101.54 = 46,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,817/85,101.54 = 46,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,817x = 85,101.54 × 46,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,817x = 3,986,520,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,520,368.19/56,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,164.22

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