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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,709.37, 83,466.81 and 46,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,709.37, 83,466.81 and 46,409.13 is: 69,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,709.37 : 83,466.81 = 46,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,709.37/83,466.81 = 46,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,709.37x = 83,466.81 × 46,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,709.37x = 3,873,622,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,622,035.98/55,709.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,532.68

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