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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.15, 83,213.87 and 46,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.15, 83,213.87 and 46,182.93 is: 69,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.15 : 83,213.87 = 46,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.15/83,213.87 = 46,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.15x = 83,213.87 × 46,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.15x = 3,843,060,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,060,102.32/55,483.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,265.36

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