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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,998.16, 85,886.30 and 46,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,998.16, 85,886.30 and 46,837.52 is: 70,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,998.16 : 85,886.30 = 46,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,998.16/85,886.30 = 46,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,998.16x = 85,886.30 × 46,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,998.16x = 4,022,701,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,701,293.98/56,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,575.99

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