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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,730.40, 83,498.40 and 46,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,730.40, 83,498.40 and 46,430.16 is: 69,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,730.40 : 83,498.40 = 46,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,730.40/83,498.40 = 46,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,730.40x = 83,498.40 × 46,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,730.40x = 3,876,844,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,844,071.74/55,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,564.26

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