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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,732.83, 83,501.91 and 46,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,732.83, 83,501.91 and 46,432.68 is: 69,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,732.83 : 83,501.91 = 46,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,732.83/83,501.91 = 46,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,732.83x = 83,501.91 × 46,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,732.83x = 3,877,217,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,217,466.42/55,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,567.93

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