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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,269.80, 82,904.70 and 46,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,269.80, 82,904.70 and 46,716.20 is: 70,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,269.80 : 82,904.70 = 46,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,269.80/82,904.70 = 46,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,269.80x = 82,904.70 × 46,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,269.80x = 3,872,992,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,992,546.14/55,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,074.30

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