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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,477.80, 83,216.70 and 46,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,477.80, 83,216.70 and 46,697.40 is: 70,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,477.80 : 83,216.70 = 46,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,477.80/83,216.70 = 46,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,477.80x = 83,216.70 × 46,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,477.80x = 3,886,003,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,003,526.58/55,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,046.10

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