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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344.60, 83,016.90 and 46,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344.60, 83,016.90 and 46,159.20 is: 69,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344.60 : 83,016.90 = 46,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344.60/83,016.90 = 46,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344.60x = 83,016.90 × 46,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344.60x = 3,831,993,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,993,690.48/55,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,238.80

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