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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,827.90, 83,644.26 and 46,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,827.90, 83,644.26 and 46,527.66 is: 69,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,827.90 : 83,644.26 = 46,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,827.90/83,644.26 = 46,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,827.90x = 83,644.26 × 46,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,827.90x = 3,891,771,690.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,771,690.23/55,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,710.16

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