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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,006.26, 82,369.74 and 46,098.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,006.26, 82,369.74 and 46,098.15 is: 69,030.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,006.26 : 82,369.74 = 46,098.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,006.26/82,369.74 = 46,098.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,006.26x = 82,369.74 × 46,098.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,006.26x = 3,797,092,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,092,629.98/55,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,030.19

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