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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,563.40, 83,247.88 and 46,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,563.40, 83,247.88 and 46,263.20 is: 69,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,563.40 : 83,247.88 = 46,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,563.40/83,247.88 = 46,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,563.40x = 83,247.88 × 46,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,563.40x = 3,851,313,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,313,322.02/55,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,313.85

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