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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,573.40, 83,273.70 and 46,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,573.40, 83,273.70 and 46,760.60 is: 70,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,573.40 : 83,273.70 = 46,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,573.40/83,273.70 = 46,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,573.40x = 83,273.70 × 46,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,573.40x = 3,893,928,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,928,176.22/55,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,068.20

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