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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,842.32, 85,264.30 and 46,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,842.32, 85,264.30 and 46,300.18 is: 69,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,842.32 : 85,264.30 = 46,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,842.32/85,264.30 = 46,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,842.32x = 85,264.30 × 46,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,842.32x = 3,947,752,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,752,437.57/56,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,450.94

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