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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.52, 84,075.34 and 46,149.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.52, 84,075.34 and 46,149.85 is: 69,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.52 : 84,075.34 = 46,149.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.52/84,075.34 = 46,149.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.52x = 84,075.34 × 46,149.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.52x = 3,880,064,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,064,535.75/55,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,542.03

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