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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046.90, 82,554.15 and 15,607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046.90, 82,554.15 and 15,607.46 is: 23,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046.90 : 82,554.15 = 15,607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046.90/82,554.15 = 15,607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046.90x = 82,554.15 × 15,607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046.90x = 1,288,460,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,460,593.96/55,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.60

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