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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,722.92, 83,487.26 and 46,422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,722.92, 83,487.26 and 46,422.70 is: 69,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,722.92 : 83,487.26 = 46,422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,722.92/83,487.26 = 46,422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,722.92x = 83,487.26 × 46,422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,722.92x = 3,875,704,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,704,024.80/55,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,553.14

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