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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,829.06, 83,734.80 and 46,401.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,829.06, 83,734.80 and 46,401.91 is: 69,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,829.06 : 83,734.80 = 46,401.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,829.06/83,734.80 = 46,401.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,829.06x = 83,734.80 × 46,401.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,829.06x = 3,885,454,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,454,936.89/55,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,595.56

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