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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,699.10, 83,451.41 and 46,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,699.10, 83,451.41 and 46,398.88 is: 69,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,699.10 : 83,451.41 = 46,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,699.10/83,451.41 = 46,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,699.10x = 83,451.41 × 46,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,699.10x = 3,872,051,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,051,958.42/55,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,517.32

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