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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,869.40, 83,804.10 and 46,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,869.40, 83,804.10 and 46,019.80 is: 69,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,869.40 : 83,804.10 = 46,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,869.40/83,804.10 = 46,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,869.40x = 83,804.10 × 46,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,869.40x = 3,856,647,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,647,921.18/55,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,029.70

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