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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,919.39, 78,475.73 and 46,672.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,919.39, 78,475.73 and 46,672.67 is: 64,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,919.39 : 78,475.73 = 46,672.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,919.39/78,475.73 = 46,672.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,919.39x = 78,475.73 × 46,672.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,919.39x = 3,662,671,223.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,671,223.56/56,919.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,348.39

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