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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,791.96, 84,071.73 and 46,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,791.96, 84,071.73 and 46,148.28 is: 69,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,791.96 : 84,071.73 = 46,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,791.96/84,071.73 = 46,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,791.96x = 84,071.73 × 46,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,791.96x = 3,879,765,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,765,736.12/55,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,539.87

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