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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,731.33, 83,499.66 and 46,431.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,731.33, 83,499.66 and 46,431.18 is: 69,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,731.33 : 83,499.66 = 46,431.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,731.33/83,499.66 = 46,431.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,731.33x = 83,499.66 × 46,431.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,731.33x = 3,876,987,743.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,987,743.40/55,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,565.68

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