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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,829.90, 83,647.26 and 46,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,829.90, 83,647.26 and 46,529.66 is: 69,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,829.90 : 83,647.26 = 46,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,829.90/83,647.26 = 46,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,829.90x = 83,647.26 × 46,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,829.90x = 3,892,078,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,078,567.73/55,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,713.16

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