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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,791.46, 84,070.98 and 46,147.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,791.46, 84,070.98 and 46,147.78 is: 69,539.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,791.46 : 84,070.98 = 46,147.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,791.46/84,070.98 = 46,147.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,791.46x = 84,070.98 × 46,147.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,791.46x = 3,879,688,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,688,858.69/55,791.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,539.12

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