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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,217.80, 82,826.70 and 46,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,217.80, 82,826.70 and 46,469.80 is: 69,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,217.80 : 82,826.70 = 46,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,217.80/82,826.70 = 46,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,217.80x = 82,826.70 × 46,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,217.80x = 3,848,940,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,940,183.66/55,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,704.70

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