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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,820.34, 83,581.47 and 46,962.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,820.34, 83,581.47 and 46,962.99 is: 70,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,820.34 : 83,581.47 = 46,962.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,820.34/83,581.47 = 46,962.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,820.34x = 83,581.47 × 46,962.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,820.34x = 3,925,235,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,235,739.80/55,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,319.09

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