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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.65, 83,214.62 and 46,183.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.65, 83,214.62 and 46,183.43 is: 69,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.65 : 83,214.62 = 46,183.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.65/83,214.62 = 46,183.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.65x = 83,214.62 × 46,183.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.65x = 3,843,136,346.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,136,346.83/55,483.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,266.11

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