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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,916.63, 78,471.93 and 46,669.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,916.63, 78,471.93 and 46,669.91 is: 64,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,916.63 : 78,471.93 = 46,669.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,916.63/78,471.93 = 46,669.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,916.63x = 78,471.93 × 46,669.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,916.63x = 3,662,277,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,277,910.63/56,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.60

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