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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,493.16, 83,228.88 and 46,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,493.16, 83,228.88 and 46,192.92 is: 69,280.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,493.16 : 83,228.88 = 46,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,493.16/83,228.88 = 46,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,493.16x = 83,228.88 × 46,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,493.16x = 3,844,584,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,584,995.53/55,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,280.34

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