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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,747.96, 84,005.53 and 46,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,747.96, 84,005.53 and 46,104.10 is: 69,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,747.96 : 84,005.53 = 46,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,747.96/84,005.53 = 46,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,747.96x = 84,005.53 × 46,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,747.96x = 3,872,999,355.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,999,355.67/55,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,473.38

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