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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,835.82, 83,604.33 and 46,978.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,835.82, 83,604.33 and 46,978.47 is: 70,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,835.82 : 83,604.33 = 46,978.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,835.82/83,604.33 = 46,978.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,835.82x = 83,604.33 × 46,978.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,835.82x = 3,927,603,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,603,508.78/55,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,342.00

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