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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,840.32, 85,261.29 and 46,298.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,840.32, 85,261.29 and 46,298.17 is: 69,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,840.32 : 85,261.29 = 46,298.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,840.32/85,261.29 = 46,298.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,840.32x = 85,261.29 × 46,298.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,840.32x = 3,947,441,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,441,698.84/56,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,447.91

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