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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.21, 83,637.31 and 46,522.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.21, 83,637.31 and 46,522.99 is: 69,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.21 : 83,637.31 = 46,522.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.21/83,637.31 = 46,522.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.21x = 83,637.31 × 46,522.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.21x = 3,891,057,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,057,524.56/55,823.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,703.22

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