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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,723.87, 83,488.56 and 46,423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,723.87, 83,488.56 and 46,423.63 is: 69,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,723.87 : 83,488.56 = 46,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,723.87/83,488.56 = 46,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,723.87x = 83,488.56 × 46,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,723.87x = 3,875,842,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,842,018.67/55,723.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,554.43

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