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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,996.16, 85,883.28 and 46,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,996.16, 85,883.28 and 46,835.52 is: 70,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,996.16 : 85,883.28 = 46,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,996.16/85,883.28 = 46,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,996.16x = 85,883.28 × 46,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,996.16x = 4,022,388,078.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,388,078.11/56,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,572.97

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