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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,681.49, 83,904.26 and 46,036.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,681.49, 83,904.26 and 46,036.82 is: 69,371.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,681.49 : 83,904.26 = 46,036.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,681.49/83,904.26 = 46,036.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,681.49x = 83,904.26 × 46,036.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,681.49x = 3,862,685,314.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,685,314.85/55,681.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,371.08

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