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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,914.13, 78,468.48 and 46,667.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,914.13, 78,468.48 and 46,667.41 is: 64,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,914.13 : 78,468.48 = 46,667.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,914.13/78,468.48 = 46,667.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,914.13x = 78,468.48 × 46,667.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,914.13x = 3,661,920,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,920,335.89/56,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,341.15

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