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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,216.80, 82,825.20 and 46,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,216.80, 82,825.20 and 46,663.20 is: 69,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,216.80 : 82,825.20 = 46,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,216.80/82,825.20 = 46,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,216.80x = 82,825.20 × 46,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,216.80x = 3,864,888,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,888,872.64/55,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,994.80

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