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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,484.15, 83,215.36 and 46,183.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,484.15, 83,215.36 and 46,183.93 is: 69,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,484.15 : 83,215.36 = 46,183.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,484.15/83,215.36 = 46,183.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,484.15x = 83,215.36 × 46,183.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,484.15x = 3,843,212,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,212,361.16/55,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,266.85

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