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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,839.28, 85,136.73 and 46,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,839.28, 85,136.73 and 46,117.46 is: 69,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,839.28 : 85,136.73 = 46,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,839.28/85,136.73 = 46,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,839.28x = 85,136.73 × 46,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,839.28x = 3,926,289,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,289,740.31/56,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,077.05

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