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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,723.92, 83,488.76 and 46,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,723.92, 83,488.76 and 46,423.70 is: 69,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,723.92 : 83,488.76 = 46,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,723.92/83,488.76 = 46,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,723.92x = 83,488.76 × 46,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,723.92x = 3,875,857,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,857,147.61/55,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,554.64

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