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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,916.19, 78,471.33 and 46,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,916.19, 78,471.33 and 46,669.47 is: 64,344.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,916.19 : 78,471.33 = 46,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,916.19/78,471.33 = 46,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,916.19x = 78,471.33 × 46,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,916.19x = 3,662,215,615.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,215,615.93/56,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.00

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