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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,471.80, 83,207.70 and 46,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,471.80, 83,207.70 and 46,691.40 is: 70,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,471.80 : 83,207.70 = 46,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,471.80/83,207.70 = 46,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,471.80x = 83,207.70 × 46,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,471.80x = 3,885,084,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,084,003.78/55,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,037.10

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