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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,914.63, 78,469.17 and 46,667.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,914.63, 78,469.17 and 46,667.91 is: 64,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,914.63 : 78,469.17 = 46,667.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,914.63/78,469.17 = 46,667.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,914.63x = 78,469.17 × 46,667.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,914.63x = 3,661,991,770.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,991,770.99/56,914.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,341.84

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