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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,673.73, 83,361.15 and 46,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,673.73, 83,361.15 and 46,816.38 is: 70,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,673.73 : 83,361.15 = 46,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,673.73/83,361.15 = 46,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,673.73x = 83,361.15 × 46,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,673.73x = 3,902,667,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,667,275.64/55,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,098.90

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