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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,005.26, 82,368.25 and 46,097.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,005.26, 82,368.25 and 46,097.15 is: 69,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,005.26 : 82,368.25 = 46,097.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,005.26/82,368.25 = 46,097.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,005.26x = 82,368.25 × 46,097.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,005.26x = 3,796,941,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,941,048.40/55,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,028.70

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