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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,735.65, 83,506.28 and 46,435.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,735.65, 83,506.28 and 46,435.41 is: 69,572.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,735.65 : 83,506.28 = 46,435.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,735.65/83,506.28 = 46,435.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,735.65x = 83,506.28 × 46,435.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,735.65x = 3,877,648,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,648,117.20/55,735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,572.13

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