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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,564.38, 83,249.40 and 46,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,564.38, 83,249.40 and 46,264.20 is: 69,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,564.38 : 83,249.40 = 46,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,564.38/83,249.40 = 46,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,564.38x = 83,249.40 × 46,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,564.38x = 3,851,466,891.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,466,891.48/55,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,315.39

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