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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,646.94, 83,372.58 and 46,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,646.94, 83,372.58 and 46,346.52 is: 69,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,646.94 : 83,372.58 = 46,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,646.94/83,372.58 = 46,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,646.94x = 83,372.58 × 46,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,646.94x = 3,864,028,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,028,946.42/55,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,438.30

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