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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,930.17, 78,490.50 and 46,683.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,930.17, 78,490.50 and 46,683.57 is: 64,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,930.17 : 78,490.50 = 46,683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,930.17/78,490.50 = 46,683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,930.17x = 78,490.50 × 46,683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,930.17x = 3,664,216,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,216,751.09/56,930.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,363.36

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